Zurgo Helmsmasher
Haste Zurgo attacks each combat if able. During your turn, Zurgo has indestructible. Whenever a creature dealt damage by Zurgo this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Zurgo.
How Zurgo Helmsmasher decks play in EDH
Zurgo Helmsmasher is a Mardu commander in white, black and red costing 2RWB, and its legendary creature - orc warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Zurgo Helmsmasher decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $75.54Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (6)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
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What colours can I use in a Zurgo Helmsmasher deck?
Zurgo Helmsmasher has a Mardu colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zurgo Helmsmasher?
The cards played most often in Zurgo Helmsmasher decks include Kíli the Resourceful, The Great Goblin, Goblin-town. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Zurgo Helmsmasher deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $75.54 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Zurgo Helmsmasher deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.