Zurgo Stormrender (Commander) - Upgraded Aggro

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Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
The writing staff at EDHREC gives you the rundown on their favorite new commanders that came out in 2025. Is your favorite on the list?
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Firebender Ascension
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Fire Navy Trebuchet
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Sandbender Scavengers
3.3%inclusion2 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
3.1%inclusion2 decks65 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ainok Strike Leader
84%inclusion213 decks253 decks
72%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
88%inclusion222 decks253 decks
72%synergy
Will of the Mardu
78%inclusion198 decks253 decks
67%synergy
Redoubled Stormsinger
75%inclusion189 decks253 decks
65%synergy
Voice of Victory
80%inclusion203 decks253 decks
63%synergy
Grand Crescendo
65%inclusion165 decks253 decks
60%synergy
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
66%inclusion168 decks253 decks
58%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
65%inclusion165 decks253 decks
57%synergy
Viscera Seer
68%inclusion172 decks253 decks
55%synergy
Skullclamp
83%inclusion210 decks253 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion201 decks253 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
64%inclusion162 decks253 decks
30%synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
62%inclusion158 decks253 decks
50%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion153 decks253 decks
47%synergy
Impact Tremors
60%inclusion151 decks253 decks
45%synergy
Infantry Shield
58%inclusion148 decks253 decks
48%synergy
Windcrag Siege
58%inclusion147 decks253 decks
40%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
57%inclusion144 decks253 decks
43%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
57%inclusion143 decks253 decks
39%synergy
Bone-Cairn Butcher
57%inclusion143 decks253 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion34 decks253 decks
-13%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.3%inclusion21 decks253 decks
-11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Pitiless Plunderer
55%inclusion140 decks253 decks
38%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
55%inclusion139 decks253 decks
46%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
53%inclusion135 decks253 decks
37%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
53%inclusion134 decks253 decks
43%synergy
Goldlust Triad
51%inclusion128 decks253 decks
43%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
46%inclusion116 decks253 decks
40%synergy
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
43%inclusion108 decks253 decks
36%synergy
Warren Soultrader
43%inclusion108 decks253 decks
38%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
42%inclusion107 decks253 decks
32%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
40%inclusion102 decks253 decks
35%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
39%inclusion99 decks253 decks
22%synergy
Selfless Spirit
39%inclusion98 decks253 decks
33%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
38%inclusion95 decks253 decks
29%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
35%inclusion89 decks253 decks
31%synergy
Teysa Karlov
35%inclusion89 decks253 decks
28%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
33%inclusion83 decks253 decks
21%synergy
Dalkovan Packbeasts
32%inclusion82 decks253 decks
27%synergy
Ironwill Forger
31%inclusion79 decks253 decks
24%synergy
Enduring Courage
30%inclusion77 decks253 decks
26%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
30%inclusion75 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
28%inclusion72 decks253 decks
20%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
28%inclusion70 decks253 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
27%inclusion69 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Venerated Stormsinger
27%inclusion69 decks253 decks
22%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
27%inclusion69 decks253 decks
22%synergy
Carrion Feeder
27%inclusion68 decks253 decks
25%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
26%inclusion67 decks253 decks
22%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
26%inclusion65 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Agate Instigator
25%inclusion64 decks253 decks
23%synergy
Goldnight Commander
25%inclusion63 decks253 decks
22%synergy
Stadium Headliner
25%inclusion62 decks253 decks
20%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
24%inclusion36 decks152 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Avenger of the Fallen
23%inclusion59 decks253 decks
17%synergy
Ophiomancer
23%inclusion59 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
23%inclusion58 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
23%inclusion34 decks149 decks
20%synergy
Skyknight Vanguard
22%inclusion56 decks253 decks
17%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
8%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Neriv, Crackling Vanguard
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
18%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
21%inclusion52 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Hardened Tactician
21%inclusion52 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
20%inclusion50 decks253 decks
17%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
19%inclusion48 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Commissar Severina Raine
19%inclusion47 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Ocelot Pride
18%inclusion46 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Legion Warboss
17%inclusion44 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Starry-Eyed Skyrider
17%inclusion43 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
15%inclusion39 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
56%inclusion142 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion120 decks253 decks
25%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
39%inclusion98 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
38%inclusion95 decks253 decks
26%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
28%inclusion71 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
25%inclusion64 decks253 decks
22%synergy
Village Rites
25%inclusion63 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Boros Charm
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion47 decks253 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
17%inclusion44 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
17%inclusion43 decks253 decks
11%synergy
Akroma's Will
17%inclusion43 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Inkshield
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion38 decks253 decks
8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
-5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
-1%synergy
Clever Concealment
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Secure the Wastes
12%inclusion30 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Crackling Doom
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
-7%synergy
Wear // Tear
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
-8%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
8.3%inclusion21 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Saw in Half
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Kabira Takedown
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Afterlife Insurance
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Ruinous Ultimatum
46%inclusion116 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
26%inclusion67 decks253 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion57 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion57 decks253 decks
20%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
20%inclusion50 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Damn
19%inclusion48 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Song of Totentanz
13%inclusion33 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.3%inclusion21 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Forth Eorlingas!
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Martial Coup
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Austere Command
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
-3%synergy
Lingering Souls
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Idol of Oblivion
34%inclusion87 decks253 decks
21%synergy
Blade of Selves
28%inclusion70 decks253 decks
23%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
27%inclusion69 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
25%inclusion62 decks253 decks
18%synergy
Dolmen Gate
21%inclusion53 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
14%inclusion36 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
-18%synergy
Spawning Pit
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Warleader's Call
55%inclusion139 decks253 decks
43%synergy
Within Range
53%inclusion134 decks253 decks
43%synergy
Reconnaissance
51%inclusion130 decks253 decks
41%synergy
All-Out Assault
43%inclusion110 decks253 decks
31%synergy
Divine Visitation
42%inclusion105 decks253 decks
37%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
29%inclusion73 decks253 decks
24%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
26%inclusion66 decks253 decks
23%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
17%inclusion43 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Anointed Procession
16%inclusion41 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Thunder of Unity
16%inclusion41 decks253 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
11%synergy
Mardu Ascendancy
15%inclusion39 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
12%inclusion31 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Legion Loyalty
12%inclusion31 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
12%inclusion30 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Legion's Landing
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Rabble Rousing
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Martyr's Cause
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
7%synergy
War Effort
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.8%inclusion10 decks171 decks
5%synergy
Champions from Beyond
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
51%inclusion128 decks253 decks
41%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
28%inclusion71 decks253 decks
24%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Dalkovan Encampment
58%inclusion146 decks253 decks
49%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion144 decks253 decks
26%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
53%inclusion135 decks253 decks
31%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
39%inclusion98 decks253 decks
29%synergy
Castle Embereth
29%inclusion74 decks253 decks
25%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
26%inclusion65 decks253 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
25%inclusion62 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Arena of Glory
17%inclusion44 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Minas Tirith
14%inclusion36 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion30 decks253 decks
-12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
-3%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion25 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Fountainport
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
5%synergy
High Market
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion225 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion223 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
60%inclusion151 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
55%inclusion139 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion98 decks253 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
-13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
-23%synergy
Boros Signet
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
-24%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion249 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion249 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion248 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion245 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
78%inclusion197 decks253 decks
26%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
77%inclusion194 decks253 decks
28%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
74%inclusion186 decks253 decks
23%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
74%inclusion186 decks253 decks
50%synergy
Battlefield Forge
72%inclusion181 decks253 decks
32%synergy
Caves of Koilos
71%inclusion179 decks253 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion170 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Nomad Outpost
66%inclusion167 decks253 decks
8%synergy
Godless Shrine
57%inclusion144 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Fetid Heath
55%inclusion140 decks253 decks
36%synergy
Sacred Foundry
53%inclusion134 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
48%inclusion122 decks253 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion122 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Shattered Landscape
48%inclusion121 decks253 decks
28%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
47%inclusion119 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
46%inclusion117 decks253 decks
15%synergy
Savai Triome
45%inclusion113 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
43%inclusion110 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Spectator Seating
43%inclusion109 decks253 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
42%inclusion105 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Vault of Champions
41%inclusion104 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Luxury Suite
38%inclusion95 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
31%inclusion79 decks253 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
30%inclusion77 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
30%inclusion77 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
26%inclusion66 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
26%inclusion65 decks253 decks
16%synergy
Blazemire Verge
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Triumph
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Silence
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Canyon Slough
23%inclusion59 decks253 decks
14%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion57 decks253 decks
20%synergy
Rugged Prairie
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion48 decks253 decks
-1%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
18%inclusion45 decks253 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion38 decks253 decks
5%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion34 decks253 decks
7%synergy
Elegant Parlor
13%inclusion33 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
-17%synergy
Graven Cairns
9.1%inclusion23 decks253 decks
-2%synergy