Which cards are worth adding to Mardu Surge?

The most common cards in 47 real decks with Zurgo Stormrender that are not in the precon are Caesar, Legion's Emperor, Goblin Bombardment, Voice of Victory. For €25 you get 16 of them.

Which cards should you cut from Mardu Surge?

Players keep Beetleback Chief, Bone Devourer, Myr Battlesphere least often: these precon cards appear in only 6–9 % of real decks with Zurgo Stormrender.

What are the cards in Mardu Surge worth?

The 100 cards in the list are worth about €63 together (cheapest paper printings, Cardmarket trend); the most expensive card is Will of the Mardu at €5.19.

Commander precon · TDC · Apr 11, 2025

Mardu Surge

Zurgo Stormrender

Color identity
Cards: 100
Value of the list: 62.51 €
Data basis: 47 real decks with this commander

Sum of the cheapest paper printings (Cardmarket trend), not the retail price of the product.

In short

Which cards are worth adding to Mardu Surge?: The most common cards in 47 real decks with Zurgo Stormrender that are not in the precon are Caesar, Legion's Emperor, Goblin Bombardment, Voice of Victory. For €25 you get 16 of them.
Which cards should you cut from Mardu Surge?: Players keep Beetleback Chief, Bone Devourer, Myr Battlesphere least often: these precon cards appear in only 6–9 % of real decks with Zurgo Stormrender.
What are the cards in Mardu Surge worth?: The 100 cards in the list are worth about €63 together (cheapest paper printings, Cardmarket trend); the most expensive card is Will of the Mardu at €5.19.

Your upgrade budget

The upgrades from above, in order, until the budget is used up. Cards from your collection cost nothing.

5 cards for €9.99

Caesar, Legion's Emperor 7.11 € Goblin Bombardment 2.01 € Mirkwood Bats 0.42 € Mardu Siegebreaker 0.32 € Garna, Bloodfist of Keld 0.13 €

16 cards for €24.95

Caesar, Legion's Emperor 7.11 € Goblin Bombardment 2.01 € Mirkwood Bats 0.42 € Impact Tremors 2.25 € Mardu Siegebreaker 0.32 € Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon 4.36 € Windcrag Siege 0.25 € Warleader's Call 4.46 € Zulaport Cutthroat 1.34 € Bone-Cairn Butcher 0.16 € Dalkovan Encampment 0.42 € Zurgo, Thunder's Decree 0.27 € Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim 1.10 € Dalkovan Packbeasts 0.16 € Garna, Bloodfist of Keld 0.13 € Venerated Stormsinger 0.19 €

19 cards for €49.85

31 cards for €99.91

Caesar, Legion's Emperor 7.11 € Goblin Bombardment 2.01 € Voice of Victory 18.68 € Mirkwood Bats 0.42 € Impact Tremors 2.25 € Mardu Siegebreaker 0.32 € Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon 4.36 € Windcrag Siege 0.25 € Warleader's Call 4.46 € Zulaport Cutthroat 1.34 € Bone-Cairn Butcher 0.16 € Dalkovan Encampment 0.42 € Sacred Foundry 8.98 € Pitiless Plunderer 2.93 € Godless Shrine 8.76 € Isshin, Two Heavens as One 2.69 € Zurgo, Thunder's Decree 0.27 € Mahadi, Emporium Master 1.70 € Reconnaissance 5.20 € Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim 1.10 € Blood Crypt 9.40 € Path to Exile 0.83 € Endless Foot Assault 2.51 € Dalkovan Packbeasts 0.16 € Anguished Unmaking 2.28 € Garna, Bloodfist of Keld 0.13 € Sulfurous Springs 0.84 € Teysa Karlov 1.20 € Ashnod's Altar 7.18 € Venerated Stormsinger 0.19 € All-Out Assault 1.78 €

In: the most popular upgrades

Cards that real decks with this commander play most often and that are not in the precon. Sorted by fit with the commander, not just popularity, so Sol Ring does not crowd out everything.

1 Caesar, Legion's Emperor Legendary Creature — Human Soldier 68 % 7.11 €
2 Goblin Bombardment Enchantment 60 % 2.01 €
3 Voice of Victory Creature — Human Bard 60 % 18.68 €
4 Mirkwood Bats Creature — Bat 60 % 0.42 €
5 Impact Tremors Enchantment 60 % 2.25 €
6 Mardu Siegebreaker Creature — Human Warrior 53 % 0.32 €
7 Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon Legendary Creature — Human Soldier 51 % 4.36 €
8 Windcrag Siege Enchantment 51 % 0.25 €
9 Warleader's Call Enchantment 51 % 4.46 €
10 Zulaport Cutthroat Creature — Human Rogue Ally 51 % 1.34 €
11 Bone-Cairn Butcher Creature — Demon 49 % 0.16 €
12 Dalkovan Encampment Land 49 % 0.42 €
13 Sacred Foundry Land — Mountain Plains 51 % 8.98 €
14 Pitiless Plunderer Creature — Human Pirate 47 % 2.93 €
15 Godless Shrine Land — Plains Swamp 49 % 8.76 €
16 Isshin, Two Heavens as One Legendary Creature — Human Samurai 45 % 2.69 €
17 Zurgo, Thunder's Decree Legendary Creature — Orc Warrior 43 % 0.27 €
18 Mahadi, Emporium Master Legendary Creature — Devil 43 % 1.70 €
19 Reconnaissance Enchantment 43 % 5.20 €
20 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric 43 % 1.10 €
21 Blood Crypt Land — Swamp Mountain 45 % 9.40 €
22 Path to Exile Instant 47 % 0.83 €
23 Endless Foot Assault Enchantment 36 % 2.51 €
24 Elspeth, Storm Slayer Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth 36 % 28.61 €
25 Warren Soultrader Creature — Zombie Goblin Wizard 36 % 14.96 €
26 Dalkovan Packbeasts Creature — Ox 34 % 0.16 €
27 Mondrak, Glory Dominus Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror 34 % 31.83 €
28 Savai Triome Land — Mountain Plains Swamp 34 % 14.58 €
29 Anguished Unmaking Instant 34 % 2.28 €
30 Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Legendary Creature — Human Berserker 32 % 0.13 €
31 Sulfurous Springs Land 34 % 0.84 €
32 Teysa Karlov Legendary Creature — Human Advisor 32 % 1.20 €
33 Ashnod's Altar Artifact 32 % 7.18 €
34 Venerated Stormsinger Creature — Orc Cleric 28 % 0.19 €
35 All-Out Assault Enchantment 28 % 1.78 €
36 Village Rites Instant 28 % 0.25 €
37 Blood Artist Creature — Vampire 28 % 2.16 €
38 Vault of Champions Land 28 % 16.82 €
39 Spectator Seating Land 28 % 5.67 €
40 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Legendary Creature — Human Advisor 26 % 4.51 €

Out: cut candidates

Precon cards that survive least often in real decks with this commander. The lower the rate, the sooner the card goes.

1 Beetleback Chief Creature — Goblin Warrior 6 % 0.10 €
2 Bone Devourer Creature — Dragon 9 % 0.32 €
3 Myr Battlesphere Artifact Creature — Myr Construct 9 % 0.13 €
4 Commander's Insignia Enchantment 11 % 0.18 €
5 Chittering Witch Creature — Human Warlock 15 % 0.27 €
6 Mindblade Render Creature — Azra Warrior 15 % 0.21 €
7 Siege-Gang Commander Creature — Goblin 15 % 0.19 €
8 Shadow Summoning Sorcery 15 % 0.10 €
9 Release the Dogs Sorcery 15 % 0.09 €
10 Aron, Benalia's Ruin Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human 15 % 0.06 €
11 Angel of Invention Creature — Angel 17 % 0.35 €
12 Legion Loyalty Enchantment 17 % 0.28 €
13 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Legendary Creature — Goblin Rogue 17 % 0.26 €
14 Emeria Angel Creature — Angel 17 % 0.25 €
15 Wayfarer's Bauble Artifact 19 % 0.21 €

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Prices: Cardmarket trend prices via Scryfall (cheapest paper printing unless stated otherwise), as of 10/27/2026, updated daily. They can differ from actual buy or sell prices and are not a buying recommendation.

Source of the list: magic.wizards.com · Decklists: MTGJSON (Wizards announcements). Upgrade data: public decklists from Moxfield and Archidekt, updated daily. Prices: Cardmarket trend (cheapest paper printing).

Mardu Surge

In short

Your upgrade budget

In: the most popular upgrades

Out: cut candidates

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