Mardu

Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander Precon

Mardu Surge Decklist

Commanders: Zurgo Stormrender and Neriv, Crackling Vanguard

Mardu Surge is the white-black-red Commander precon from Magic: The Gathering's Tarkir Dragonstorm set, a 100-card deck led by Zurgo Stormrender and Neriv, Crackling Vanguard. The full Mardu Surge decklist is below, grouped by card type. It was released April 11, 2025.

Mobilize tokens and token-leaves payoffs. Flood the board with attacking tokens, cash in cards when they leave, and pressure the table with Mardu aggression.

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Commanders

Zurgo Stormrender Neriv, Crackling Vanguard

Mardu Surge decklist by card type

100 cards Updated July 25, 2026

Lands 37

Creatures 32

Artifacts 11

Instants 7

Sorceries 6

Enchantments 6

Planeswalkers 1

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Kaya, Geist Hunter

Game Changers

This precon runs no Game Changers, which keeps a stock build at Bracket 2. See the MTG Game Changers list .

Community upgrades

What players actually cut and add

Based on 43 tracked community upgrades of Mardu Surge, updated July 26, 2026. These are the cards upgraders swap out and in most often, ranked by how frequently each one appears.

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Most often added

Cut and add frequencies are drawn from tracked community decklists built on this precon. They show what players commonly change, not how those changes affect win rate.

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How does this precon rank?

See where Mardu Surge sits in the Commander precon tier list, ranked by real win rate across tracked games played with the stock decklist.

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Sources: Scryfall · Archidekt

Mardu Surge FAQ

What's in the Mardu Surge precon decklist?

Mardu Surge is a Commander precon from Tarkir Dragonstorm led by Zurgo Stormrender and Neriv, Crackling Vanguard. Mobilize tokens and token-leaves payoffs. Flood the board with attacking tokens, cash in cards when they leave, and pressure the table with Mardu aggression. The full decklist is on this page, with every card linking to its stats.

Who are the commanders of Mardu Surge?

Mardu Surge is led by Zurgo Stormrender and Neriv, Crackling Vanguard.

Can I playtest Mardu Surge for free?

Yes. Use the Playtest button to import the decklist and start a free solo game on Playgroup, or load it straight into a live multiplayer game.

When did Tarkir Dragonstorm release?

Tarkir Dragonstorm was released on April 11, 2025.

What do players usually cut from Mardu Surge?

The cards community upgrades most often cut from Mardu Surge are Myr Battlesphere (77%), Beetleback Chief (63%), Commander's Insignia (58%), Mindblade Render (56%), and Shadow Summoning (56%). These are how frequently upgraded decklists drop each card, not a measure of win rate.

What do players add to Mardu Surge?

The cards most often added to Mardu Surge are Mirkwood Bats (35%), Bone-Cairn Butcher (35%), Impact Tremors (35%), Mardu Siegebreaker (33%), and Zurgo, Thunder's Decree (28%). The percentages show how often upgraders include each card, not how it affects win rate.