Urza, Lord High Artificer
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Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Mono-blue artifact combo that turns every trinket into blue mana, often stacked with orbs and a Hullbreaker Horror finish.
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Urza taps any untapped artifact for {U}, so mana rocks count twice and zero-cost artifacts become real mana. He also makes a Construct that grows with your artifact count. His {5} ability shuffles your library and lets you play the top card for free. That ability is a mana sink and a way to dig for answers or combo pieces when the deck has more mana than it needs.
In the recorded games, the classic finishes were Isochron Scepter with Dramatic Reversal for infinite mana, and Hullbreaker Horror with a pair of zero-drop artifacts. Proteus Staff on the Construct was another way to find Hullbreaker. Many lists played stax, with Winter Orb, Static Orb or Torpor Orb, and Urza's artifacts let him ignore those locks better than the table could. Mystic Forge and Urza's Saga added card and artifact flow. The deck lost when faster combo decks went first, and Static Orb sometimes held back its own pilot. At higher power it is a fast, interactive combo deck.
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Urza, Lord High Artificer.
Fiendish Duo joins us for 2 HILARIOUS games of cEDH! || ROG THRAS x TYMNA DARGO x URZA x ETALI
Absolutely Ridiculous Stack with Cole and Trev from @WizardsAndWarlocksMTG [cEDH GAMEPLAY]
No Politics cEDH | Rog/Si vs Heliod vs Urza vs Maralen | Gathering at Greg's
KIRBY FROM FIT FOR A KING PLAYS cEDH
2 FUN GAMES of cEDH! | Ratadrabik vs Urza vs Sisay vs TNT | Gathering at Greg's
cEDH with DeckDriverMTG! | Urza vs Maralen vs Sisay vs Urza | Gathering at Greg's
LOREHOLD vs URZA vs LUMRA vs NIV MIZZET - Competitive Casuals Gameplay 08
cEDH with DeckDriverMTG! | Rog / Ishai vs Maralen vs Heliod vs Urza | Gathering at Greg's
F*** MONO BLUE – Fynn vs Giada vs Sephiroth vs Urza
@RobertRedBeardMTG & @FarNorthMtG join us for 2 GAMES of cEDH || LUMRA x RAKDOS x ROG THRAS x URZA
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- Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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- Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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- Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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- Optimized: high power, anything goes
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- cEDH: built to win in competitive play
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Urza, Lord High Artificer decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Urza, Lord High Artificer's abilities and overall game plan.
Unwinding Clock
Dramatic Reversal
Basalt Monolith
Seat of the Synod
Fabricate
Isochron Scepter
Tormod's Crypt
Etherium Sculptor
Whir of Invention
Mishra's BaubleTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Urza, Lord High Artificer decks.
Unwinding Clock
Dramatic Reversal
Fabricate
Isochron Scepter
Etherium Sculptor
Sensei's Divining Top
Hullbreaker Horror
Rhystic Study
Counterspell
Sapphire MedallionGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Mana Vault
The One Ring
Mystical Tutor
Rhystic Study
Chrome Mox
Force of Will
Ancient Tomb
Fierce Guardianship
Cyclonic Rift
Narset, Parter of Veils
Grim Monolith
Mox Diamond
Mishra's Workshop
Thassa's Oracle
Consecrated SphinxCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Urza, Lord High Artificer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Spellskite
Ornithopter
Phyrexian Metamorph
Displacer Kitten
Walking Ballista
Thought Monitor
Vedalken Archmage
Shimmer Myr
Trinket Mage
Tribute Mage
Master Transmuter
Trophy Mage
Tidespout Tyrant
Kappa Cannoneer
Myr Battlesphere
Jhoira's Familiar
Memnite
Cyberdrive Awakener
Valley Floodcaller
Blightsteel Colossus
Master of Etherium
Deadeye Navigator
Steel Overseer
Myr Retriever
Grand Architect
Scrap Trawler
Thassa's Oracle
Hydroelectric Specimen
Spellseeker
Faerie Mastermind
Silver Myr
Ornithopter of Paradise
Consecrated Sphinx
Solemn Simulacrum
Laboratory ManiacInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Urza, Lord High Artificer safe.
Whir of Invention
Mystical Tutor
Force of Will
Force of Negation
Pact of Negation
Muddle the Mixture
Flusterstorm
Fierce Guardianship
Cyclonic Rift
Swan Song
Mana Drain
Mental Misstep
Scour for Scrap
Mindbreak Trap
Chain of Vapor
Dispel
Retraction Helix
Borne Upon a Wind
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Banishing Knack
Spell Pierce
Miscast
Paradoxical Outcome
Misdirection
Narset's Reversal
Sink into Stupor
Strix Serenade
Desynchronization
Thirst for Knowledge
Commandeer
Resculpt
Mana Leak
Nexus of Fate
March of Swirling Mist
Into the Flood Maw
Essence Flux
Ghostly Flicker
Blue Sun's Zenith
Brainstorm
Negate
Pongify
Reality Shift
Archmage's Charm
Rapid Hybridization
Snap
Arcane Denial
Opt
Frantic Search
Aetherize
High TideSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Urza, Lord High Artificer's game plan and control the board.
Reshape
Thoughtcast
Transmute Artifact
Merchant Scroll
Solve the Equation
Polymorph
Timetwister
Personal Tutor
Windfall
March of Progress
Gitaxian Probe
One with the Machine
Sea Gate Restoration
Ponder
PreordainUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Tormod's Crypt
Mishra's Bauble
Rings of Brighthearth
Mystic Forge
Aether Spellbomb
Manifold Key
Welding Jar
The One Ring
Howling Mine
Voltaic Key
Codex Shredder
Urza's Bauble
Grafdigger's Cage
Spellbook
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Uthros Research Craft
Cloud Key
Sewer-veillance Cam
Sculpting Steel
Darksteel Forge
Imposter Mech
Aetherflux Reservoir
Mycosynth Lattice
Repurposing Bay
Winter Moon
Torpor Orb
Proteus Staff
Conjurer's Closet
Forsaken Monument
Darksteel Relic
Vedalken Orrery
Worldwalker Helm
Vexing Bauble
Ichor Wellspring
Witching Well
Stone of Erech
Encroaching Mycosynth
Staff of Domination
Moonsilver Key
Lightning Greaves
Nettlecyst
Soul-Guide Lantern
Expedition Map
Cryogen Relic
Panharmonicon
Portal to Phyrexia
Insight Engine
Skullclamp
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's BaubleEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Urza, Lord High Artificer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Mystic Remora
Efficient Construction
Copy Artifact
Thopter Spy Network
Back to Basics
Mirrodin Besieged
Mechanized Production
Fateful Discovery
Mirrormade
Training Grounds
Unstoppable Plan
Counterbalance
Artificer Class
Leyline of Anticipation
PropagandaPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Urza, Lord High Artificer to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Narset, Parter of Veils
Karn, the Great Creator
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Jace, Wielder of MysteriesUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Seat of the Synod
Urza's Saga
Inventors' Fair
Darksteel Citadel
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Buried Ruin
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Urza's Power Plant
Urza's Tower
Urza's Mine
Otawara, Soaring City
Fomori Vault
Emergence Zone
Crystal Vein
Archway of Innovation
Treasure Vault
Cephalid Coliseum
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
City of Traitors
Saprazzan Skerry
Urza's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Tolaria West
Blast Zone
Strip Mine
Mistrise Village
Temple of the False God
War Room
Rogue's Passage
Castle Vantress
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary TowerMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Basalt Monolith
Everflowing Chalice
Lotus Petal
Mox Opal
Mana Vault
Chrome Mox
Jeweled Amulet
Grim Monolith
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Mox Amber
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
Liquimetal Torque
Fellwar Stone
Blinkmoth Urn
Thran Dynamo
Arcane Signet
Mind Stone
Extraplanar Lens
Commander's Sphere
Gilded Lotus
Midnight Clock
Thought Vessel
Sky DiamondLands
The mana base foundation for Urza, Lord High Artificer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Gemstone Caverns
Flooded Strand
Polluted Delta
Misty Rainforest
Scalding Tarn
Prismatic Vista
The Mycosynth Gardens
Snow-Covered Island
Urza's Cave
Sink into Stupor
Talon Gates of Madara
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Sea Gate Restoration
Hydroelectric Specimen
Island
Myriad LandscapeUrza, Lord High Artificer Deck Stats
Based on 20,756 Urza, Lord High Artificer decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 |
- Creature 17
- Instant 15
- Sorcery 5
- Artifact 25
- Enchantment 4
- Planeswalker 2
- Land 31
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 17 |
| Instant | 15 |
| Sorcery | 5 |
| Artifact | 25 |
| Enchantment | 4 |
| Planeswalker | 2 |
| Land | 31 |
Lands: 20 basic, 11 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 54 |
| 2024-11 | 91 |
| 2024-12 | 67 |
| 2025-01 | 66 |
| 2025-02 | 53 |
| 2025-03 | 68 |
| 2025-04 | 69 |
| 2025-05 | 65 |
| 2025-06 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 84 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2026-02 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-05 | 93 |
| 2026-06 | 96 |
| 2026-07 | 96 |
| 2026-08 | 108 |
| 2026-09 | 138 |
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