Average Deck for Zurgo and Ojutai - Upgraded Control

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There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Average Decklist

Ancient Copper Dragon
Ancient Copper Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
Dragonlord Ojutai
Dragonlord Ojutai
Dragonologist
Dragonologist
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Ganax, Astral Hunter
Ganax, Astral Hunter
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord
Hammerhead Tyrant
Hammerhead Tyrant
Hellkite Courser
Hellkite Courser
Iymrith, Desert Doom
Iymrith, Desert Doom
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
Marang River Regent
Marang River Regent
Nova Hellkite
Nova Hellkite
Parapet Thrasher
Parapet Thrasher
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 the Throne
Scourge of the Throne
Scourge of Valkas
Scourge of Valkas
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
Sylvia Brightspear
Sylvia Brightspear
Terror of the Peaks
Terror of the Peaks
Instants (17)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Magmaquake
Magmaquake
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Sarkhan's Triumph
Sarkhan's Triumph
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
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
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Supreme Verdict
Supreme Verdict
Vanquish the Horde
Vanquish the Horde
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
Roiling Dragonstorm
Roiling Dragonstorm
Sneak Attack
Sneak Attack
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (28)
Adarkar Wastes
Adarkar Wastes
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
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
Mystic Monastery
Mystic Monastery
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Perilous Landscape
Perilous Landscape
Raugrin Triome
Raugrin Triome
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
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
3 Mountains
Plains
2 Plains