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Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus
Price tag $0.20

Legendary CreatureOctopus

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2151 Current Rank
#2440 Last Week
#2228 Past 2 Years

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus decks.

Procrastinate Procrastinate
+14% Synergy $0.18
Homesickness Homesickness
+11% Synergy $0.12
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+10% Synergy $2.36
Brass Infiniscope Brass Infiniscope
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+4% Synergy $3.95

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus's abilities and overall game plan.

Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+56% Synergy $0.32
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+51% Synergy $0.23
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+50% Synergy $1.16
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+46% Synergy $1.23
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+45% Synergy $0.42
Rewind Rewind
+44% Synergy $0.44
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+43% Synergy $4.44
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+43% Synergy $0.34
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+41% Synergy $0.47
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+41% Synergy $0.44

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus decks.

Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+41% Synergy $0.29
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+40% Synergy $0.32
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+39% Synergy $0.32
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+38% Synergy $3.90
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+38% Synergy $2.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+38% Synergy $6.07
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+31% Synergy $0.31
Aetherize Aetherize
+20% Synergy $0.41
High Tide High Tide
+12% Synergy $1.73
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $108.02
Force of Will Force of Will
-11% Synergy $64.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $58.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $18.15
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-17% Synergy $66.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+35% Synergy $1.32
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+31% Synergy $0.35
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+30% Synergy $0.25
Grappling Kraken Grappling Kraken
+29% Synergy $0.29
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+26% Synergy $2.15
Monstrosity of the Lake Monstrosity of the Lake
+19% Synergy $0.33
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+19% Synergy $0.18
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+18% Synergy $0.69
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+16% Synergy $0.27
Illithid Harvester Illithid Harvester
+16% Synergy $0.36
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+15% Synergy $0.32
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.32
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+14% Synergy $14.66
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+13% Synergy $2.02
Sahagin Sahagin
+12% Synergy $0.11
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+12% Synergy $0.28
Deepglow Skate Deepglow Skate
+11% Synergy $0.37
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+11% Synergy $0.43
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.40
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+10% Synergy $1.14
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+8% Synergy $1.27
Lorthos, the Tidemaker Lorthos, the Tidemaker
+8% Synergy $0.32
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+8% Synergy $4.81
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
+8% Synergy $0.31
Ice Flan Ice Flan
+7% Synergy $0.21
Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
+7% Synergy $0.22
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
+6% Synergy $0.30
Academy Loremaster Academy Loremaster
+6% Synergy $0.24
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.33
Serpent of Yawning Depths Serpent of Yawning Depths
+5% Synergy $10.25
Rikku, Resourceful Guardian Rikku, Resourceful Guardian
+5% Synergy $82.96
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+4% Synergy $0.52
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+4% Synergy $3.34
Transit Mage Transit Mage
+3% Synergy $0.36
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+3% Synergy $0.15
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+2% Synergy $0.53
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+2% Synergy $5.92
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+0% Synergy $0.31
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+0% Synergy $0.74
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+0% Synergy $1.73
Spark Double Spark Double
+0% Synergy $10.10
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+0% Synergy $0.86
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $6.52
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
0% Synergy $0.67
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.80
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
0% Synergy $4.28
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
-1% Synergy $0.53
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-3% Synergy $3.46
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-8% Synergy $0.36
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-8% Synergy $10.12

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus safe.

Syncopate Syncopate
+37% Synergy $0.24
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+28% Synergy $0.25
Thassa's Intervention Thassa's Intervention
+26% Synergy $0.39
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+26% Synergy $0.44
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+21% Synergy $1.60
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+20% Synergy $7.96
Condescend Condescend
+19% Synergy $0.49
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+17% Synergy $0.25
Ice Magic Ice Magic
+16% Synergy $0.20
Out Cold Out Cold
+16% Synergy $0.08
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+15% Synergy $1.00
Icy Blast Icy Blast
+14% Synergy $0.91
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+13% Synergy $0.26
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+13% Synergy $0.30
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+13% Synergy $0.77
Eject Eject
+13% Synergy $0.24
Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+12% Synergy $1.07
Radstorm Radstorm
+11% Synergy $5.36
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+10% Synergy $2.80
Desertion Desertion
+10% Synergy $0.95
Commander's Insight Commander's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.25
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+9% Synergy $5.73
Power Sink Power Sink
+8% Synergy $0.13
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+8% Synergy $0.49
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+8% Synergy $0.27
Dominate Dominate
+7% Synergy $0.42
Dismiss Dismiss
+7% Synergy $0.13
Wicked Slumber Wicked Slumber
+7% Synergy $0.08
Reality Spasm Reality Spasm
+6% Synergy $0.50
Even the Score Even the Score
+6% Synergy $0.48
Trap the Trespassers Trap the Trespassers
+6% Synergy $0.26
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+6% Synergy $0.29
Turnabout Turnabout
+4% Synergy $0.27
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+4% Synergy $0.19
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+4% Synergy $3.92
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+4% Synergy $0.10
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.30
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
0% Synergy $4.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.81
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-5% Synergy $5.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $6.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-18% Synergy $8.00
Opt Opt
-18% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-20% Synergy $2.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-22% Synergy $2.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-23% Synergy $1.10
Negate Negate
-24% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-26% Synergy $1.39
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-26% Synergy $0.50
Pongify Pongify
-29% Synergy $1.72

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus's game plan and control the board.

Clone Legion Clone Legion
+35% Synergy $3.72
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+34% Synergy $0.27
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+29% Synergy $0.35
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+26% Synergy $0.24
Beacon of Tomorrows Beacon of Tomorrows
+25% Synergy $3.08
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+22% Synergy $7.35
Here Comes a New Hero! Here Comes a New Hero!
+21% Synergy $0.43
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+21% Synergy $1.77
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+18% Synergy $0.27
Inscription of Insight Inscription of Insight
+14% Synergy $0.18
Vivisurgeon's Insight Vivisurgeon's Insight
+14% Synergy $0.24
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+14% Synergy $11.38
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+13% Synergy $4.48
Involuntary Cooldown Involuntary Cooldown
+13% Synergy $0.16
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+10% Synergy $17.41
Sleep Sleep
+10% Synergy $0.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+10% Synergy $3.50
Expropriate Expropriate
+8% Synergy $14.27
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+8% Synergy $0.25
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+8% Synergy $3.36
Distorting Wake Distorting Wake
+7% Synergy $0.56
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+7% Synergy $0.08
Crashing Wave Crashing Wave
+7% Synergy $0.24
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+6% Synergy $0.31
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+6% Synergy $0.36
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+6% Synergy $0.44
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+5% Synergy $0.31
Crush of Tentacles Crush of Tentacles
+5% Synergy $1.14
Freeze in Place Freeze in Place
+5% Synergy $0.22
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+5% Synergy $0.26
Entrancing Melody Entrancing Melody
+5% Synergy $0.23
Wash Out Wash Out
+5% Synergy $0.41
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+5% Synergy $0.21
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+4% Synergy $0.24
Retrieve the Esper Retrieve the Esper
+4% Synergy $0.09
Plea for Power Plea for Power
+4% Synergy $0.26
Secret of Bloodbending Secret of Bloodbending
+3% Synergy $1.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+2% Synergy $0.39
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.64
Preordain Preordain
-16% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
-20% Synergy $1.75

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+20% Synergy $1.36
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+16% Synergy $0.38
The Regalia The Regalia
+12% Synergy $1.15
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+12% Synergy $13.94
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $11.25
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+7% Synergy $3.61
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+7% Synergy $30.62
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+7% Synergy $0.34
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+6% Synergy $1.58
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+5% Synergy $34.43
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+4% Synergy $0.30
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $7.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $2.25
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+1% Synergy $5.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.44
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-37% Synergy $6.26

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+35% Synergy $1.67
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+34% Synergy $1.03
Verity Circle Verity Circle
+25% Synergy $0.91
Observed Stasis Observed Stasis
+18% Synergy $0.24
Iceberg Iceberg
+8% Synergy $0.25
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+7% Synergy $2.51
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+6% Synergy $2.31
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.57
Extraordinary Journey Extraordinary Journey
+6% Synergy $0.26
Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+6% Synergy $0.46
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+6% Synergy $1.35
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+5% Synergy $0.11
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $8.43
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.11
Meat Locker // Drowned Diner Meat Locker // Drowned Diner
+4% Synergy $0.23
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.38
Treachery Treachery
+4% Synergy $42.66
Control Magic Control Magic
+4% Synergy $0.90
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $6.62
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+3% Synergy $0.36
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-1% Synergy $1.70
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-1% Synergy $1.59
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-5% Synergy $5.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-18% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+12% Synergy $5.28
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+4% Synergy $11.54

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+31% Synergy $2.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $1.21
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $10.00
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+4% Synergy $0.85
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.21
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+3% Synergy $0.56
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.52
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+2% Synergy $0.53
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $1.84
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $1.38
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.64
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+0% Synergy $1.46
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+0% Synergy $2.94
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.37
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
-2% Synergy $1.74
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $0.85
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-3% Synergy $0.36
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $62.97
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-5% Synergy $0.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.38
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.71
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $30.88
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-9% Synergy $40.73

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+52% Synergy $0.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+47% Synergy $4.53
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+41% Synergy $0.23
Ring of the Lucii Ring of the Lucii
+36% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+34% Synergy $1.08
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+27% Synergy $3.59
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+24% Synergy $0.31
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+23% Synergy $20.66
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+18% Synergy $0.29
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+18% Synergy $35.66
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+18% Synergy $4.25
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+15% Synergy $0.47
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+14% Synergy $0.40
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+13% Synergy $0.30
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+10% Synergy $1.30
Ether Ether
+9% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+8% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+7% Synergy $11.98
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.56
Ur-Golem's Eye Ur-Golem's Eye
+5% Synergy $2.55
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.73
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+1% Synergy $0.26
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+1% Synergy $7.02
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+0% Synergy $0.63
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+0% Synergy $1.44
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $4.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.33
Mox Amber Mox Amber
-2% Synergy $73.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.51
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-4% Synergy $0.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ultros, Obnoxious Octopus decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.54
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+2% Synergy $35.38
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $6.52
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.01
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
0% Synergy $0.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $6.82

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