Urza, Lord High Artificer — Optimized
Urza, Lord High Artificer
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Urza, Lord High Artificer
U100 cardsBracket
5
cEDH
Power score: 10.4 / 10
Bracket 5 (cEDH), driven mainly by fast mana and tutor density (floor is Bracket 4).
✓ Commander-legal
What sets the bracket
✓At least one Game Changer→ floor 3
Deck runs 12 Game Changers.
Ancient TombChrome MoxConsecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGrim MonolithMana VaultMox DiamondMystical TutorRhystic StudyThe One Ring
✓More than three Game Changers→ floor 4
Deck runs 12 Game Changers (> 3).
Ancient TombChrome MoxConsecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGrim MonolithMana VaultMox DiamondMystical TutorRhystic StudyThe One Ring
✓Early two-card infinite combo→ floor 4
Early two-card combo(s): Infinite mana (with rocks).
Isochron ScepterDramatic Reversal
✓Late two-card infinite combo→ floor 3
Late two-card combo(s): Infinite colorless mana.
Basalt MonolithRings of Brighthearth
What shapes it from there
Fast mana+2.0 / 2.0
8 fast-mana source(s) @ 0.5/card.
Ancient TombChrome MoxGrim MonolithLotus PetalMana VaultMox DiamondMox OpalSol Ring
Ramp density+0.8 / 0.8
17 non-land ramp source(s) vs target 16.
Urza, Lord High ArtificerAn Offer You Can't RefuseArcane SignetArcum's AstrolabeBasalt MonolithChrome MoxEverflowing ChaliceFellwar StoneGrim MonolithHydroelectric Specimen // Hydroelectric LaboratoryJeweled AmuletLotus Petal
Card advantage+0.6 / 0.8
12 card-advantage source(s) vs target 14.
Arcum's AstrolabeBrainstormConsecrated SphinxFaerie MastermindForensic GadgeteerGitaxian ProbeLaboratory ManiacMishra's BaubleMystic RemoraRhystic StudySensei's Divining TopThe One Ring
Tutor density+2.0 / 2.0
10 tutor(s) vs target 6.
FabricateInventors' FairMerchant ScrollMuddle the MixtureMystical TutorReshapeSolve the EquationTezzeret the SeekerUrza's SagaWhir of Invention
Interaction density+0.5 / 0.5
Interaction is 33% of nonland cards (band 10-30%).
An Offer You Can't RefuseBanishing KnackBasalt MonolithChain of VaporCounterspellCyclonic RiftDispelFierce GuardianshipFlusterstormForce of NegationForce of WillGrim Monolith
Instant-speed interaction+0.5 / 0.5
71% of interaction is instant-speed (target 60%+).
An Offer You Can't RefuseBanishing KnackChain of VaporCounterspellCyclonic RiftDispelFierce GuardianshipFlusterstormForce of NegationForce of WillHullbreaker HorrorMana Drain
Card quality+2.0 / 2.0
12 high-power (Game Changer) card(s) as a quality proxy. EDHREC hook reserved.
Ancient TombChrome MoxConsecrated SphinxCyclonic RiftFierce GuardianshipForce of WillGrim MonolithMana VaultMox DiamondMystical TutorRhystic StudyThe One Ring
Combo density & speed+2.0 / 2.0
2 two-card combo(s) detected (1 early).
Basalt MonolithDramatic ReversalIsochron ScepterRings of Brighthearth
Deck stats
2.01
Avg. mana value
29
Lands
71
Nonland
100
Cards
Mana curve
80
201
222
123
54
25
16
17+
Card types
Creature
12
Instant
20
Sorcery
6
Artifact
28
Enchantment
4
Planeswalker
1
Land
29
Decklist
Creature · 11
- Consecrated Sphinx4UU$29.53
- Displacer Kitten3U$31.53
- Faerie Mastermind1U$12.25
- Forensic Gadgeteer2U$2.86
- Hullbreaker Horror5UU$6.09
- Laboratory Maniac2U$2.52
- Phyrexian Metamorph3U$2.43
- Spellskite2$7.99
- The Reality Chip1U$4.37
- Valley Floodcaller2U$4.25
- Volatile Stormdrake1U$0.95
Planeswalker · 1
- Tezzeret the Seeker3UU$24.96
Instant · 20
- An Offer You Can't RefuseU$3.66
- Banishing KnackU$3.26
- BrainstormU$1.43
- Chain of VaporU$16.09
- CounterspellUU$3.34
- Cyber ConversionUU$0.94
- Cyclonic Rift1U$38.89
- DispelU$0.37
- Dramatic Reversal1U$0.49
- Fierce Guardianship2U$55.88
- FlusterstormU$8.78
- Force of Negation1UU$50.00
- Force of Will3UU$59.38
- Mana DrainUU$57.59
- Mental MisstepU$8.90
- MiscastU$1.34
- Muddle the MixtureUU$2.61
- Mystical TutorU$16.20
- Swan SongU$11.74
- Whir of InventionXUUU$5.21
Sorcery · 6
- Fabricate2U$10.13
- Gitaxian ProbeU$4.17
- Merchant Scroll1U$4.98
- ReshapeXUU$4.79
- Solve the Equation2U$3.97
- Transmute ArtifactUU
Artifact · 28
- Arcane Signet2$0.80
- Arcum's AstrolabeS$0.22
- Basalt Monolith3$4.47
- Chrome Mox0$165.23
- Codex Shredder1$0.36
- Everflowing Chalice0$0.31
- Fellwar Stone2$1.22
- Grim Monolith2$475.47
- Isochron Scepter2$11.85
- Jeweled Amulet0
- Lotus Petal0
- Mana Vault1$120.10
- Manifold Key1$1.67
- Mishra's Bauble0$2.41
- Mox Diamond0
- Mox Opal0$238.58
- Pithing Needle1$0.53
- Rings of Brighthearth3$7.73
- Sapphire Medallion2$7.15
- Sensei's Divining Top1$42.43
- Sol Ring1$1.56
- Static Orb3$15.34
- The One Ring4$115.23
- Tormod's Crypt0$0.72
- Torpor Orb2$4.65
- Unwinding Clock4$19.17
- Voltaic Key1$6.16
- Winter Orb2$18.21
Enchantment · 4
- Copy Artifact1U
- Mystic RemoraU$13.51
- Power ArtifactUU
- Rhystic Study2U$69.82
Land · 29
- Ancient Tomb$134.99
- Buried Ruin$0.43
- Cephalid Coliseum$0.31
- Gemstone Caverns$57.96
- Hydroelectric Specimen2U$0.95
- Inventors' Fair$17.57
- Minamo, School at Water's Edge$60.52
- Oboro, Palace in the Clouds$22.33
- Otawara, Soaring City$28.30
- Saprazzan Skerry$2.23
- Seat of the Synod$0.93
- Sink into Stupor1UU$7.00
- 16× Snow-Covered Island$23.52
- Urza's Saga$39.33