
Zurgo Helmsmasher commander decks
We track 454 decks led by Zurgo Helmsmasher.
Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly
0.06% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.
Most cost $80 to $1,824.
Most rate 4.0 to 6.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.
Most score 2.8 to 7.2 out of 10.
Most often built as voltron (35%), then midrange (13%).
Real Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.
By budget
- Budget build$80.01price4.5power3.8saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{B}{R}midrangeFind more Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
- Typical build$369price5.7power5.3saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{B}{R}controlFind more Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
- High-end build$2,037price8.6power5.7saltBracket 5 (cEDH){W}{B}{R}comboFind more Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
By bracket
- Bracket 1 · Exhibition$448price6.5power3.6saltBracket 1 (Exhibition){W}{B}{R}midrangeMore bracket 1 Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
- Bracket 2 · Core$94.07price4.6power2.5saltBracket 2 (Core){W}{B}{R}midrangeMore bracket 2 Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
- Bracket 3 · Upgraded$170price3.8power3.1saltBracket 3 (Upgraded){W}{B}{R}midrangeMore bracket 3 Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
- Bracket 4 · Optimized$764price6.6power4.9saltBracket 4 (Optimized){W}{B}{R}midrangeMore bracket 4 Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
- Bracket 5 · cEDH$1,824price8.4power6.0saltBracket 5 (cEDH){W}{B}{R}comboMore bracket 5 Zurgo Helmsmasher decks
Zurgo Helmsmasher decks by price and bracket
Deck prices
Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $347. 189 of these decks cost $250 or less.
WotC brackets
- Bracket 1 (Exhibition)26% · 120
- Bracket 2 (Core)9% · 39
- Bracket 3 (Upgraded)39% · 176
- Bracket 4 (Optimized)24% · 108
- Bracket 5 (cEDH)2% · 11
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What Zurgo Helmsmasher decks play
The 40 cards found most often across these 454 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.
Creatures4
- Run in 208 of these decks (46%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 189 of these decks (42%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 165 of these decks (36%), 3% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 152 of these decks (34%), 1% of decks that could run it.
Instants3
- Run in 220 of these decks (49%), 22% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 217 of these decks (48%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 213 of these decks (47%), 50% of decks that could run it.
Sorceries4
- Run in 228 of these decks (50%), 35% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 194 of these decks (43%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 182 of these decks (40%), 6% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 154 of these decks (34%), 15% of decks that could run it.
Artifacts14
- Run in 399 of these decks (88%), 88% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 364 of these decks (80%), 79% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 243 of these decks (54%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 197 of these decks (43%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 195 of these decks (43%), 26% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 191 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.
8 more artifactsFewer artifacts
- Run in 186 of these decks (41%), 16% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 183 of these decks (40%), 30% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 179 of these decks (39%), 5% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 168 of these decks (37%), 20% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 167 of these decks (37%), 22% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 156 of these decks (34%), 2% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 156 of these decks (34%), 31% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 154 of these decks (34%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
Enchantments2
- Run in 193 of these decks (43%), 4% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 152 of these decks (34%), 3% of decks that could run it.
Lands13
- Run in 411 of these decks (91%), 91% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 274 of these decks (60%), 25% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 233 of these decks (51%), 18% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 223 of these decks (49%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 213 of these decks (47%), 48% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 204 of these decks (45%), 44% of decks that could run it.
7 more landsFewer lands
- Run in 194 of these decks (43%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 191 of these decks (42%), 45% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 185 of these decks (41%), 36% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 183 of these decks (40%), 37% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 182 of these decks (40%), 34% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 171 of these decks (38%), 21% of decks that could run it.
- Run in 165 of these decks (36%), 33% of decks that could run it.
Cards that set Zurgo Helmsmasher decks apart
These show up in Zurgo Helmsmasher decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.
- Worldslayer$3.78
43% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Loxodon Warhammer$1.21
42% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Puresteel Paladin$0.64
46% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
- Sigarda's Aid$17.98
43% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.
- Open the Armory$2.80
43% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
- Nomad Outpost$0.28
60% of these decks, against 25% of other decks that could run it.
6 more signature cardsFewer signature cards
42% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- Chandra's Ignition$3.63
40% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.
- The Reaver Cleaver$24.35
39% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.
- Assault Suit$0.23
34% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.
- Bruenor Battlehammer$0.84
36% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.
- Rogue's Passage$0.27
51% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.
Zurgo Helmsmasher combos
212 of these decks (47%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.
Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver
Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps
18%80 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusSword of Feast and Famine
Infinite combat
11%50 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aurelia, the WarleaderplusHelm of the Host
Infinite combat, tokens with haste, ETBs and untaps
8%37 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Godo, Bandit WarlordplusHelm of the Host
Infinite combat, ETBs and LTBs, put_all_from_library_onto_battlefield
8%34 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver
Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps
5%23 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Avacyn, Angel of HopeplusWorldslayer
Opponents locked
5%21 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aggravated AssaultplusNeheb, the Eternal
Infinite combat, mana and untaps
3%14 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)Aurelia, the WarleaderplusSword of Hearth and Home
Infinite damage, combat, ETBs and LTBs, put_all_from_library_onto_battlefield
3%14 decksSteps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)
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