Urza, Lord High Artificer

Urza, Lord High Artificer — Commander

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Total: $947

Urza, Lord High Artificer

U100 cards

Bracket

4

Optimized

floor-enforced

Power score: 8.0 / 10

Bracket 4 (Optimized) because of more than three game changers and early two-card infinite combo.

✓ Commander-legal

What sets the bracket

✓At least one Game Changer→ floor 3

Deck runs 8 Game Changers.

Consecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillNarset, Parter of VeilsPanoptic MirrorRhystic StudyThassa's Oracle
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✓More than three Game Changers→ floor 4

Deck runs 8 Game Changers (> 3).

Consecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillNarset, Parter of VeilsPanoptic MirrorRhystic StudyThassa's Oracle
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✕Mass land destructiondoes not apply

No mass land destruction detected.

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✓Early two-card infinite combo→ floor 4

Early two-card combo(s): Infinite mana (with rocks).

Isochron ScepterDramatic Reversal
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✕Late two-card infinite combodoes not apply

No late two-card infinite combos detected.

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✓Chainable extra turns→ floor 3

Chainable extra-turn potential from 2 source(s).

Nexus of FateTime Warp
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What shapes it from there

Fast mana+0.5 / 2.0

1 fast-mana source(s) @ 0.5/card.

Sol Ring
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Ramp density+0.1 / 0.8

2 non-land ramp source(s) vs target 16.

Urza, Lord High ArtificerSol Ring
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Card advantage+0.6 / 0.8

12 card-advantage source(s) vs target 14.

Arcane DenialBrainstormConsecrated SphinxLaboratory ManiacMishra's BaubleMystic RemoraPadeem, Consul of InnovationRhystic StudyShimmer DragonThopter Spy NetworkUrza's BaubleWar Room
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Tutor density+2.0 / 2.0

9 tutor(s) vs target 6.

FabricateMerchant ScrollSolve the EquationSpellseekerTezzeret the SeekerTribute MageTrinket MageUrza's SagaWhir of Invention
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Interaction density+0.5 / 0.5

Interaction is 29% of nonland cards (band 10-30%).

Arcane DenialCounterspellCyclonic RiftDazeEssence FluxFierce GuardianshipFlusterstormForce of NegationForce of WillHullbreaker HorrorLevelerMana Drain
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Instant-speed interaction+0.5 / 0.5

80% of interaction is instant-speed (target 60%+).

Arcane DenialCounterspellCyclonic RiftDazeEssence FluxFierce GuardianshipFlusterstormForce of NegationForce of WillHullbreaker HorrorMana DrainMana Leak
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Card quality+2.0 / 2.0

8 high-power (Game Changer) card(s) as a quality proxy. EDHREC hook reserved.

Consecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillNarset, Parter of VeilsPanoptic MirrorRhystic StudyThassa's Oracle
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Combo density & speed+1.8 / 2.0

1 two-card combo(s) detected (1 early).

Dramatic ReversalIsochron Scepter
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What would move you up

  • Add more ramp density (currently 0.09/0.75).
  • Add more fast mana (currently 0.5/2).

What would move you down

  • Cut Game Changers (Consecrated Sphinx, Cyclonic Rift, Fierce Guardianship, Force of Will, Narset, Parter of Veils, Panoptic Mirror, Rhystic Study, Thassa's Oracle) to lower the floor.
  • Break up two-card combos (Isochron Scepter, Dramatic Reversal) to lower the floor.

Deck stats

3.06

Avg. mana value

31

Lands

69

Nonland

100

Cards

Mana curve

8
0
10
1
11
2
15
3
10
4
6
5
4
6
5
7+

Card types

Creature
22
Instant
21
Sorcery
5
Artifact
12
Enchantment
7
Planeswalker
2
Land
31

Decklist

Creature · 21

  • Blightsteel Colossus12$36.45
  • Consecrated Sphinx4UU$34.55
  • Cyberdrive Awakener5U$1.84
  • Cybermen Squadron7$16.34
  • Deadeye Navigator4UU$4.26
  • Displacer Kitten3U$35.92
  • Hullbreaker Horror5UU$5.79
  • Laboratory Maniac2U$1.83
  • Leveler5$4.26
  • Master Transmuter3U$5.86
  • MockingbirdXU$4.30
  • Padeem, Consul of Innovation3U$2.43
  • Peregrine Drake4U$0.27
  • Platinum Angel7$9.05
  • Shimmer Dragon4UU$0.34
  • Spark Double3U
  • Spellseeker2U$16.92
  • Thassa's OracleUU$22.46
  • Tribute Mage2U$0.94
  • Trinket Mage2U$0.40
  • Walking BallistaXX$12.10

Planeswalker · 2

  • Narset, Parter of Veils1UU$2.09
  • Tezzeret the Seeker3UU$23.11

Instant · 21

  • Arcane Denial1U
  • BrainstormU$1.43
  • CounterspellUU$3.56
  • Cyclonic Rift1U$41.45
  • Daze1U$2.77
  • Dramatic Reversal1U$0.55
  • Essence FluxU$1.47
  • Fierce Guardianship2U$58.33
  • FlusterstormU$8.79
  • Force of Negation1UU$50.30
  • Force of Will3UU$64.11
  • Ghostly Flicker2U$1.80
  • Mana DrainUU$56.28
  • Mana Leak1U$0.34
  • Mental MisstepU$9.94
  • Mindbreak Trap2UU$15.83
  • Nexus of Fate5UU$5.99
  • Pact of Negation0$18.23
  • Retraction HelixU$0.33
  • Swan SongU$8.50
  • Whir of InventionXUUU$5.18

Sorcery · 5

  • Fabricate2U$9.57
  • Merchant Scroll1U$5.55
  • Solve the Equation2U$4.06
  • Time Warp3UU$10.00
  • Windfall2U$5.01

Artifact · 12

  • Darksteel Relic0$1.98
  • Isochron Scepter2$14.28
  • Lightning Greaves2
  • Mishra's Bauble0$2.38
  • Panoptic Mirror5$27.93
  • Sol Ring1$5.36
  • Spellbook0$3.81
  • Tormod's Crypt0$1.26
  • Unwinding Clock4$20.26
  • Urza's Bauble0
  • Voltaic Key1$4.80
  • Welding Jar0$2.27

Enchantment · 7

  • Efficient Construction3U$1.61
  • Levitation2UU$0.36
  • Mirrormade1UU$2.18
  • Mystic RemoraU$11.99
  • Propaganda2U
  • Rhystic Study2U$66.89
  • Thopter Spy Network2UU$0.77

Land · 31

  • Darksteel Citadel$3.86
  • Hydroelectric Specimen2U$0.95
  • 22× Island$44.00
  • Mystic Sanctuary$0.85
  • Otawara, Soaring City$30.21
  • Reliquary Tower$2.94
  • Seat of the Synod$0.67
  • Sink into Stupor1UU$7.00
  • Urza's Saga$40.04
  • War Room$2.24