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The Ur-Dragon
Price tag $38.51

Legendary Creature — Dragon Avatar

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Playstyle & Strategy

Dragons 46% Flying 11% Aggro 5% Shapeshifters 5% Ramp 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Ur-Dragon players are trying out in Ramp decks.

Smaug the Magnificent Smaug the Magnificent
+6% Synergy $31.35
Lorehold, the Historian Lorehold, the Historian
+3% Synergy $1.56
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+1% Synergy $10.71
Quandrix, the Proof Quandrix, the Proof
0% Synergy $1.67
Erode Erode
0% Synergy $6.29

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Ur-Dragon's Ramp builds — cards that lean hardest into the Ramp theme.

Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
+81% Synergy $7.23
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+79% Synergy $3.56
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+72% Synergy $4.31
Tiamat Tiamat
+69% Synergy $23.45
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+68% Synergy $28.91
Dragonlord Dromoka Dragonlord Dromoka
+67% Synergy $1.76
Hellkite Courser Hellkite Courser
+66% Synergy $3.41
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+64% Synergy $50.74
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+62% Synergy $4.29
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+62% Synergy $11.09

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Ur-Dragon Ramp decks run as their core.

Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+62% Synergy $0.49
Atarka, World Render Atarka, World Render
+57% Synergy $0.39
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
+56% Synergy $0.74
Rivaz of the Claw Rivaz of the Claw
+55% Synergy $2.30
Ureni of the Unwritten Ureni of the Unwritten
+55% Synergy $9.73
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+55% Synergy $3.68
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+54% Synergy $118.14
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+51% Synergy $16.12
Morophon, the Boundless Morophon, the Boundless
+45% Synergy $8.49
Farseek Farseek
+24% Synergy $0.45

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Ur-Dragon Ramp game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+23% Synergy $38.67
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+22% Synergy $61.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+21% Synergy $48.18
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+13% Synergy $61.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $69.93
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+9% Synergy $27.86
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $115.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+8% Synergy $134.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $54.82
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-3% Synergy $35.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Ramp plan in The Ur-Dragon decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+48% Synergy $2.66
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
+47% Synergy $10.49
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+43% Synergy $57.81
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+40% Synergy $0.40
Rith, Liberated Primeval Rith, Liberated Primeval
+39% Synergy $3.39
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+39% Synergy $26.00
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+39% Synergy $15.52
Ancient Gold Dragon Ancient Gold Dragon
+39% Synergy $32.50
Two-Headed Hellkite Two-Headed Hellkite
+36% Synergy $10.06
Scion of Draco Scion of Draco
+34% Synergy $4.36
Scalelord Reckoner Scalelord Reckoner
+32% Synergy $7.32
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+31% Synergy $42.44
Silumgar, the Drifting Death Silumgar, the Drifting Death
+31% Synergy $0.93
Scion of the Ur-Dragon Scion of the Ur-Dragon
+30% Synergy $8.12
Savage Ventmaw Savage Ventmaw
+28% Synergy $0.25
Zurgo and Ojutai Zurgo and Ojutai
+26% Synergy $1.47
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+25% Synergy $9.85
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+25% Synergy $48.86
Ramos, Dragon Engine Ramos, Dragon Engine
+25% Synergy $0.45
Bladewing the Risen Bladewing the Risen
+25% Synergy $3.32
Ganax, Astral Hunter Ganax, Astral Hunter
+25% Synergy $1.09
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+23% Synergy $13.07
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+22% Synergy $5.24
Thrakkus the Butcher Thrakkus the Butcher
+21% Synergy $0.37
Dragonlord Kolaghan Dragonlord Kolaghan
+21% Synergy $10.42
Scavenger Regent Scavenger Regent
+21% Synergy $0.48
Betor, Kin to All Betor, Kin to All
+20% Synergy $5.08
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+19% Synergy $5.80
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+19% Synergy $4.28
Scaled Nurturer Scaled Nurturer
+18% Synergy $0.30
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+18% Synergy $6.21
Korlessa, Scale Singer Korlessa, Scale Singer
+17% Synergy $0.37
Ancient Bronze Dragon Ancient Bronze Dragon
+16% Synergy $19.55
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+15% Synergy $0.46
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
+15% Synergy $6.18
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+15% Synergy $4.46
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager Nicol Bolas, the Arisen Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
+15% Synergy $18.32
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+15% Synergy $17.56
Dragonborn Champion Dragonborn Champion
+15% Synergy $6.65
Broodcaller Scourge Broodcaller Scourge
+15% Synergy $0.43
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
+14% Synergy $0.98
Dragonlord Ojutai Dragonlord Ojutai
+13% Synergy $0.79
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+13% Synergy $2.30
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+13% Synergy $1.58
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
+12% Synergy $0.29
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.64
Ignoble Hierarch Ignoble Hierarch
+11% Synergy $1.39
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+11% Synergy $30.20
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+11% Synergy $6.04
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
-6% Synergy $0.40

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Ur-Dragon's Ramp deck ahead.

Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+23% Synergy $16.00
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+23% Synergy $2.54
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+20% Synergy $3.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+15% Synergy $57.71
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+13% Synergy $4.61
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $1.52
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+9% Synergy $0.95
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $11.36
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+8% Synergy $1.43
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+6% Synergy $4.89
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+6% Synergy $3.48
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
+3% Synergy $11.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $3.83
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+2% Synergy $2.84
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.32
Beast Within Beast Within
-1% Synergy $0.62
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-1% Synergy $3.86
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $1.35
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-3% Synergy $69.27
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.31
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $57.26

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Ramp game plan forward for The Ur-Dragon.

Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+27% Synergy $2.88
Three Visits Three Visits
+23% Synergy $5.03
Majestic Genesis Majestic Genesis
+16% Synergy $3.41
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+15% Synergy $0.96
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+10% Synergy $1.53
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+10% Synergy $27.77
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+5% Synergy $3.69
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $4.09
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $40.59
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+3% Synergy $0.64
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+3% Synergy $4.28
Ruinous Ultimatum Ruinous Ultimatum
+3% Synergy $2.53
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+3% Synergy $4.48
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.43
Explore Explore
+1% Synergy $0.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.37
Farewell Farewell
-1% Synergy $6.08
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.89

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Ur-Dragon Ramp decks.

Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+38% Synergy $19.19
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+26% Synergy $67.43
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+23% Synergy $5.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.52
Monster Manual Monster Manual
+9% Synergy $9.50
Fist of Suns Fist of Suns
+8% Synergy $7.51
Dragon Arch Dragon Arch
+6% Synergy $1.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Ramp strategy in The Ur-Dragon decks.

Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+49% Synergy $11.90
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+41% Synergy $5.22
Call the Spirit Dragons Call the Spirit Dragons
+41% Synergy $3.12
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+39% Synergy $0.50
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+18% Synergy $2.17
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+15% Synergy $5.80
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+13% Synergy $3.96
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+13% Synergy $1.79
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+12% Synergy $35.58
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+10% Synergy $24.21
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+10% Synergy $0.32
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+10% Synergy $0.83
Steely Resolve Steely Resolve
+10% Synergy $18.98
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+9% Synergy $0.29
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+8% Synergy $0.30
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
+7% Synergy $6.81
Roiling Dragonstorm Roiling Dragonstorm
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+6% Synergy $26.02
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+5% Synergy $11.68
Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+5% Synergy $0.32
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+4% Synergy $19.47
Dragonback Assault Dragonback Assault
+3% Synergy $2.24
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $13.04
Leyline of the Guildpact Leyline of the Guildpact
-5% Synergy $3.47

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Ur-Dragon's Ramp game plan.

Sarkhan Unbroken Sarkhan Unbroken
+23% Synergy $20.49
Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+13% Synergy $2.40
Sivitri, Dragon Master Sivitri, Dragon Master
+8% Synergy $7.40
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+7% Synergy $0.63

Battles

Battles worth siding into a The Ur-Dragon Ramp build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Tarkir Defiant Thundermaw Invasion of Tarkir
+7% Synergy $2.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Ur-Dragon Ramp decks.

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.55
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+12% Synergy $8.61
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+11% Synergy $7.74
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+7% Synergy $50.54
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $28.42
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+1% Synergy $16.22
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $28.30
Cascading Cataracts Cascading Cataracts
-6% Synergy $2.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Ur-Dragon's Ramp strategy.

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+44% Synergy $0.49
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+36% Synergy $11.49
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+19% Synergy $0.33
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+18% Synergy $0.32
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+18% Synergy $1.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.89
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+12% Synergy $0.31
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+11% Synergy $4.15
Jade Orb of Dragonkind Jade Orb of Dragonkind
+8% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $0.89
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+3% Synergy $0.48
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+2% Synergy $120.10
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+1% Synergy $0.87
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $165.23
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
-1% Synergy $34.91
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-1% Synergy $2.50
Timeless Lotus Timeless Lotus
-2% Synergy $2.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind The Ur-Dragon's Ramp decks.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+65% Synergy $0.45
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+56% Synergy $1.69
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+41% Synergy $51.14
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+30% Synergy $6.39
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+27% Synergy $17.13
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+26% Synergy $9.11
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+25% Synergy $18.06
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+24% Synergy $14.88
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+23% Synergy $18.20
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+22% Synergy $10.15
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+20% Synergy $37.29
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+20% Synergy $28.93
Ziatora's Proving Ground Ziatora's Proving Ground
+18% Synergy $9.79
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+18% Synergy $0.32
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+16% Synergy $8.09
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+16% Synergy $28.70
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+16% Synergy $9.68
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+15% Synergy $8.91
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+15% Synergy $12.47
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+15% Synergy $35.90
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
+15% Synergy $16.63
Savai Triome Savai Triome
+14% Synergy $19.50
City of Brass City of Brass
+13% Synergy $12.30
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+13% Synergy $0.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.23
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+11% Synergy $15.97
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+11% Synergy $0.33
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+11% Synergy $36.24
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+11% Synergy $2.20
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+10% Synergy $7.54
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+10% Synergy $20.44
Mountain Mountain
+9% Synergy $0.08
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+9% Synergy $31.87
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
+9% Synergy $22.30
Raugrin Triome Raugrin Triome
+9% Synergy $14.60
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.31
Xander's Lounge Xander's Lounge
+6% Synergy $13.50
The World Tree The World Tree
+5% Synergy $7.20
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+5% Synergy $6.71
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+5% Synergy $9.66
Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+5% Synergy $18.34
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+4% Synergy $8.11
Taiga Taiga
+4% Synergy
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+1% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.24
Spara's Headquarters Spara's Headquarters
-2% Synergy $13.48
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
-6% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
-7% Synergy $0.09

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Ur-Dragon: Ramp.

Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
Tiamat Tiamat
Atarka, World Render Atarka, World Render
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Feywild Visitor Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Feywild Visitor
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Acolyte of Bahamut Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Acolyte of Bahamut
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Acolyte of Bahamut Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Acolyte of Bahamut
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Acolyte of Bahamut Jaheira, Friend of the Forest // Acolyte of Bahamut
Hivis of the Scale Hivis of the Scale
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Ganax, Astral Hunter Acolyte of Bahamut Ganax, Astral Hunter // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ojutai, Soul of Winter Ojutai, Soul of Winter
Sivitri, Dragon Master Sivitri, Dragon Master
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Acolyte of Bahamut Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Acolyte of Bahamut
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat Dragon Cultist Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Dragon Cultist
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
Thrakkus the Butcher Thrakkus the Butcher
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Acolyte of Bahamut Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Acolyte of Bahamut
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Shadow Thieves Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Ganax, Astral Hunter Criminal Past Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past
Ganax, Astral Hunter Cultist of the Absolute Ganax, Astral Hunter // Cultist of the Absolute
Ganax, Astral Hunter Folk Hero Ganax, Astral Hunter // Folk Hero
Ganax, Astral Hunter Popular Entertainer Ganax, Astral Hunter // Popular Entertainer
Ganax, Astral Hunter Raised by Giants Ganax, Astral Hunter // Raised by Giants
Ganax, Astral Hunter Shameless Charlatan Ganax, Astral Hunter // Shameless Charlatan
Skanos Dragonheart Acolyte of Bahamut Skanos Dragonheart // Acolyte of Bahamut
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Skanos Dragonheart Dragon Cultist Skanos Dragonheart // Dragon Cultist
Skanos Dragonheart Dungeon Delver Skanos Dragonheart // Dungeon Delver
Skanos Dragonheart Feywild Visitor Skanos Dragonheart // Feywild Visitor
Skanos Dragonheart Folk Hero Skanos Dragonheart // Folk Hero
Skanos Dragonheart Guild Artisan Skanos Dragonheart // Guild Artisan
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Skanos Dragonheart Inspiring Leader Skanos Dragonheart // Inspiring Leader
Skanos Dragonheart Master Chef Skanos Dragonheart // Master Chef
Skanos Dragonheart Raised by Giants Skanos Dragonheart // Raised by Giants
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Skanos Dragonheart Sword Coast Sailor Skanos Dragonheart // Sword Coast Sailor
Skanos Dragonheart Tavern Brawler Skanos Dragonheart // Tavern Brawler
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tana, the Bloodsower Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tana, the Bloodsower
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Acolyte of Bahamut Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion // Acolyte of Bahamut