Average Deck for Zurgo and Ojutai - Upgraded Control

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Average Decklist

Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Balefire Dragon
Balefire Dragon
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonlord Ojutai
Dragonlord Ojutai
Dragonlord's Servant
Dragonlord's Servant
Dragonologist
Dragonologist
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Iymrith, Desert Doom
Iymrith, Desert Doom
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Nova Hellkite
Nova Hellkite
Parapet Thrasher
Parapet Thrasher
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Protector of the Wastes
Protector of the Wastes
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Sylvia Brightspear
Sylvia Brightspear
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Thundermaw Hellkite
Thundermaw Hellkite
Transcendent Dragon
Transcendent Dragon
Vengeful Ancestor
Vengeful Ancestor
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Sarkhan's Triumph
Sarkhan's Triumph
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Stubborn Denial
Stubborn Denial
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dragon's Hoard
Dragon's Hoard
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Progress
Talisman of Progress
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (6)
Dragon Tempest
Dragon Tempest
Frostcliff Siege
Frostcliff Siege
Out of Time
Out of Time
Roiling Dragonstorm
Roiling Dragonstorm
Sneak Attack
Sneak Attack
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Lands (28)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deserted Beach
Deserted Beach
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
Meticulous Archive
Meticulous Archive
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Perilous Landscape
Perilous Landscape
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (3)
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
2 Plains