Needs more Devastation/Obliterate/Jokulhaups. Perhaps the strongest thing you can do with this guy is curve him turn 4/5 into a turn 5/6 [c]Jokulhaups, clearing the entire board and leaving you with a fast-racking kill condition who survives it.
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
My Moderator Helpdesk
Currently Playing:
Legacy: Something U/W Controlish EDH Cube
Hypercube! A New EDH Deck Every Week(ish)!
Needs more Devastation/Obliterate/Jokulhaups. Perhaps the strongest thing you can do with this guy is curve him turn 4/5 into a turn 5/6 [c]Jokulhaups, clearing the entire board and leaving you with a fast-racking kill condition who survives it.
Oh yeah! I had thought about those, point but totally forgot to add them. Thanks!
You seem to be missing out on some good damage doublers. I suggest you give Gratuitous Violence and Dictate of the Twin Gods a whirl.
Something else to consider is Tenza, Godo's Maul. For 4 mana total, you equip it to Zurgo to make him a 10/5 with haste, indestructible on your turn, trample, and if a creature he damaged should die he gets a +1/+1 counter. If Zurgo has killed even one creature and then gets equipped with Tenza, Godo's Maul, and you just so happen to have a damage doubler as well... that is game as 22 points of general damage come trucking into someone's face.
I missed the Maul. Thanks! And I'm looking for a slot to replace for Gratuitous. However, I don't like Dictate because it's a double-edged sword.
Dictate is a combat trick since it has flash. You are not required to have it on the battlefield before you start swinging with Zurgo, yet flashing it in before combat damage is dealt to create lethal when it wasn't lethal before is something that will make heads roll.
I missed the Maul. Thanks! And I'm looking for a slot to replace for Gratuitous. However, I don't like Dictate because it's a double-edged sword.
Dictate is a combat trick since it has flash. You are not required to have it on the battlefield before you start swinging with Zurgo, yet flashing it in before combat damage is dealt to create lethal when it wasn't lethal before is something that will make heads roll.
I could see that in 1v1, but in Multiplayer, that just lets your other 2-3 opponents crack back and kill you before your next untap step. I guess I'd want to test it before I actually decide to include it though. Or maybe I just need to include more creature wraths.
Hatred just seems worse in multiplayer where you have to worry about paying too much life. With Day, I at least get more commander damage in without evasion.
When I first saw him, the first thing I thought that I wanted to do was make an EDH deck with him at the helm. He seems amazing!
My goal with my list was to try and just kill everyone in one go, so the first two cards in my list was Hellkite Charger and Sword of Feast and Famine for that infinite combat step so I can just take out the entire table with him. I don't like to always do it, but it's a nice way to end a game that's going on too long. Also, Martial Coup seems like it'd be pretty good.
When I first saw him, the first thing I thought that I wanted to do was make an EDH deck with him at the helm. He seems amazing!
My goal with my list was to try and just kill everyone in one go, so the first two cards in my list was Hellkite Charger and Sword of Feast and Famine for that infinite combat step so I can just take out the entire table with him. I don't like to always do it, but it's a nice way to end a game that's going on too long. Also, Martial Coup seems like it'd be pretty good.
I really like your take on this brand spanking new legendary creature. However, where's Planar Cleansing? Sure, Jokulhaups breaks all artifacts, creatures, and lands. But what about enchantments and 'walkers? That's what Planar Cleansing's for. By turn 4-5 a control player's already gonna have some annoying enchantments in play. Though you do have Worldslayer, it's always good to have Planar Cleansing in this kind of "Erhnamgeddon" deck. B and R don't have enchantment hate but at least W has some. And we're still to see what kind of other goodies Khans of Tarkir have!
My YouTube Channel: The Commander Tavern - a channel I just started where I'll post deck techs and gameplays. Please support by checking it out. Maybe you'll like its content and subscribe! Thanks!
To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
Just a starting shell
1 Zurgo Helmsmasher
Creatures
1 Mother of Runes
1 Stoneforge Mystic
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Leonin Abunas
1 Auriok Steelshaper
1 Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
1 Silverblade Paladin
1 Archetype of Aggression
1 Academy Rector
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Soltari Guerrillas
1 Taj-Nar Swordsmith
1 Vulshok Battlemaster
1 Stonehewer Giant
1 Godo, Bandit Warlord
1 Aurelia, the Warleader
1 Sun Titan
1 Kemba, Kha Regent
Planeswalkers
1 Ajani Steadfast
1 Ajani, Caller of the Pride
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Instants/Sorceries
1 Wrath of God
1 Damnation
1 Day of Judgment
1 Wildfire
1 Jokulhaups
1 Devastation
1 Steelshaper's Gift
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Gods Willing
1 Brave the Elements
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Path to Exile
1 Oblation
1 Return to Dust
1 Revoke Existence
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 True Conviction
1 Pentarch Ward
1 Unquestioned Authority
1 Gratuitous Violence
Equipment
1 Sword of Feast and Famine
1 Sword of Fire and Ice
1 Umezawa's Jitte
1 Swiftfoot Boots
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Tenza, Godo's Maul
1 Kusari-Gama
1 Sword of Vengeance
1 Champion's Helm
1 Worldslayer
Rocks
1 Mana Crypt
1 Sol Ring
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Boros Signet
1 Talisman of Indulgence
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Coalition Relic
1 Chormatic Lantern
Lands
1 Temple of the False God
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Cavern of Souls
1 Boseiju, Who Shelter's All
1 Blood Crypt
1 Sacred Foundry
1 Godless Shrine
1 Command Tower
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Scrubland
1 Plateau
1 Badlands
1 Battlefield Forge
1 City of Brass
1 Mana Confluence
9 Plains
5 Mountain
2 Swamp
1 Clifftop Retreat
1 Rugged Prairie
1 Temple of Triumph
1 Temple of Silence
1 Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
1 Caves of Koilos
1 Fetid Heath
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
Currently Playing:
Legacy: Something U/W Controlish
EDH Cube
Hypercube! A New EDH Deck Every Week(ish)!
Oh yeah! I had thought about those, point but totally forgot to add them. Thanks!
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
Added
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
The Mimeoplasm || Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher || Vial Smasher/Tymna Group Slug
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief || Talrand, Sky Summoner
Yidris - Unblockable Saboteurs || Kiki-Jiki, ETB breaker
Kess, Dissident Mage
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
Something else to consider is Tenza, Godo's Maul. For 4 mana total, you equip it to Zurgo to make him a 10/5 with haste, indestructible on your turn, trample, and if a creature he damaged should die he gets a +1/+1 counter. If Zurgo has killed even one creature and then gets equipped with Tenza, Godo's Maul, and you just so happen to have a damage doubler as well... that is game as 22 points of general damage come trucking into someone's face.
Lovisa Coldeyes the Barbaric Warlord (EDH)
Labyrinth Smackdown (Standard, RR Minotaur Tribal RR)
Jeopardy (Casual)
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
Dictate is a combat trick since it has flash. You are not required to have it on the battlefield before you start swinging with Zurgo, yet flashing it in before combat damage is dealt to create lethal when it wasn't lethal before is something that will make heads roll.
Lovisa Coldeyes the Barbaric Warlord (EDH)
Labyrinth Smackdown (Standard, RR Minotaur Tribal RR)
Jeopardy (Casual)
I could see that in 1v1, but in Multiplayer, that just lets your other 2-3 opponents crack back and kill you before your next untap step. I guess I'd want to test it before I actually decide to include it though. Or maybe I just need to include more creature wraths.
And I'm okay with having 5 damage doublers.
And Academy Rector can be a 6th copy since it grabs the first two.
I'm actually going to -Hatred and +Day of Judgment
Hatred just seems worse in multiplayer where you have to worry about paying too much life. With Day, I at least get more commander damage in without evasion.
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
-1 Plains
-1 Mountain
+1 City of Brass
+1 Mana Confluence
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
If you are running mana rocks I would go Wildfire.
Good point! Thanks!
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
My goal with my list was to try and just kill everyone in one go, so the first two cards in my list was Hellkite Charger and Sword of Feast and Famine for that infinite combat step so I can just take out the entire table with him. I don't like to always do it, but it's a nice way to end a game that's going on too long. Also, Martial Coup seems like it'd be pretty good.
Oh, and Sunforger package? You can get stuff like Return to Dust/Unmake/Boros Charm/Rakdos Charm/tons of utility, and it gives Zurgo a nice boost in damage.
Love your list, I already made a proxy Zurgo so I can play it at my shop, he just seems to perfect hah.
I do custom signatures! PM me for more details.
Yeah, I thought about Sun Forger. I'd like to hear how you do with a more spell-heavy list and maybe see a list if it does really well
Here is my attempt at such a list:
1 Zurgo Helmsmasher
Creatures
1 Mother of Runes
1 Stoneforge Mystic
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Leonin Abunas
1 Auriok Steelshaper
1 Silverblade Paladin
1 Kemba, Kha Regent
1 Academy Rector
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Soltari Guerrillas
1 Vulshok Battlemaster
1 Godo, Bandit Warlord
1 Aurelia, the Warleader
1 Sun Titan
Planeswalkers
1 Ajani, Caller of the Pride
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Instants/Sorceries
1 Wrath of God
1 Damnation
1 Day of Judgment
1 Wildfire
1 Jokulhaups
1 Devastation
1 Martial Coup
1 Steelshaper's Gift
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Gods Willing
1 Brave the Elements
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Path to Exile
1 Oblation
1 Return to Dust
1 Revoke Existence
1 Rakdos Charm
1 Boros Charm
1 Unmake
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 True Conviction
1 Gratuitous Violence
Equipment
1 Infiltration Lens
1 Sword of Feast and Famine
1 Sword of Fire and Ice
1 Umezawa's Jitte
1 Swiftfoot Boots
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Sunforger
1 Tenza, Godo's Maul
1 Kusari-Gama
1 Sword of Vengeance
1 Champion's Helm
1 Worldslayer
Rocks
1 Mana Crypt
1 Sol Ring
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Boros Signet
1 Rakdos Signet
1 Talisman of Indulgence
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Coalition Relic
1 Chormatic Lantern
Lands
1 Temple of the False God
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Cavern of Souls
1 Boseiju, Who Shelter's All
1 Blood Crypt
1 Sacred Foundry
1 Godless Shrine
1 Command Tower
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Scrubland
1 Plateau
1 Badlands
1 Battlefield Forge
1 City of Brass
1 Mana Confluence
9 Plains
5 Mountain
2 Swamp
1 Clifftop Retreat
1 Rugged Prairie
1 Temple of Triumph
1 Temple of Silence
1 Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
1 Caves of Koilos
1 Fetid Heath
C Kozilek C
GB Gitrog GB
G Titania G
WU Brago WU
GB MerenGB
Duel Commander Decks
UR Keranos UR
BRG Jund BRG
GR Tron GR GW Tron GW
C Eldrazi Tron (SB) C
BG Lantern Control BG
UW Control (SB) UW
BGU [Primer] Sidisi, Brood Tyrant BGU | BG [Primer] Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest BG | G [Primer] Polukranos, World Eater G
My YouTube Channel:
The Commander Tavern - a channel I just started where I'll post deck techs and gameplays. Please support by checking it out. Maybe you'll like its content and subscribe! Thanks!