Theme Deck Review Compendium: Urza’s Destiny “Battle Surge”

Fun fact: it’s actually cheaper to assemble the Enhanced version of this deck than the basic one. Even after the Dominaria Remastered reprintings of Urza’s Incubator. Which, frankly, is a pretty weird include.

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Battle Surge

A theme deck which pairs red creatures with blue disruption.

My copy of the deck

Official product information webpage (archived)

Screenshot circa 2007

In a typical game with this deck, you’ll quickly get out a few creatures with haste to beat down your opponent. Stalling cards like Fatigue and Curfew can extend the early game for you. In the middle game, use precision direct damage-strikes to take out your opponent’s defences. Although it’s best to go for the quick win, you still have a chance in a long game, using direct damage and creatures with flying for the finishing blows.

With “Battle Surge,” aggressive play and sheer numbers will keep the tide of battle flowing your way.

Urza’s Legacy Preconstructed Decks Strategy Guide (compiled here)

The decklist and card images can also be found on Moxfield, MTG Goldfish and mtg.wtf.

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Goblin War Buggy by DiTerlizzi

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Enhanced Deck

Lands (23)
2 Smouldering Crater
2 Remote Isle
7 Island
12 Mountain

Creatures (23)
3 Thieving Magpie
4 Mogg Fanatic
4 Raging Goblin
3 Goblin War Buggy
3 Keldon Vandals
3 Wild Colos
3 Keldon Champion

Other (14)
3 Curfew
1 Whispers of the Muse
3 Catalog
2 Shock
3 Arc Lightning
2 Lightning Blast

Sideboard (15)
3 Mana Leak
3 Douse
2 Hibernation
3 Disorder
2 Shattering Pulse
2 Earthquake

This can also be found on Moxfield, MTG Goldfish and mtg.wtf.

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Thieving Magpie by Una Fricker

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Reviews

Cubic Creativity

M:tG Precon Decon

Urza’s Destiny Part 2: Battle Surge

Comments section:

It’s a bit of a weird theme for a UR deck, though red haste and blue delay for a tempo strategy is fine on paper. And this is early days so the go to “spell matters” strategy for UR was a while off being cemented into place. The deck itself I feel is a bit weaker than average to play, echo being a bit problematic to be as fast as it wants to be, but it is at least bolstered by being fun and for me having that nostalgia.

@reubenaotearoa

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Goblin Marshal by DiTerlizzi

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Unboxings

Doctor Alzheimers Academia Magica

German language channel

Magic Vintage Unboxing 43: URZA´S DESTINY (1999) Theme Deck BATTLE SURGE

RuneSnow Gaming

Magic the Gathering – Urza’s Destiny Pre Constructed Deck – Battle Surge UNBOX

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Any reviews or other relevant content I’ve missed? Drop a comment! Always happy to discover new sources.

Also if you had this deck, played against it, or otherwise just wanted to share your thoughts then go for it too. 🙂