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Urza, Chief Artificer

Urza's Iron Alliance - The Brothers' War Commander Commander Deck

Commander: Urza, Chief Artificer

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You can build 86% — 85 of 99 cards in stock

Plus 1 token + 1 other extra — counted separately from the deck total.

In-stock total $73.15 at our pricesPrice to complete $41.68 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

An Esper Commander deck led by Urza, Chief Artificer.

Esper · Creature-heavy · avg MV 3.1

How it plays

Urza, Chief Artificer (Retro Frame): Affinity for artifact creatures (This spell costs 1 less to cast for each artifact creature you control.) Artifact creatures you control have menace. At the beginning of your end step, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature with "This creature gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control."

Mana curve

7
0
5
1
17
2
14
3
10
4
4
5
9
6
3
7+

Colors

W20
U21
B10
R0
G0
C27

Types

  • Creature
    35
  • Land
    29
  • Artifact
    21
  • Sorcery
    7
  • Instant
    4
  • Enchantment
    2
Avg. CMC3.13

Mana base

36 lands (37%) · 14 enter tapped
8 sources · 25 pips
8 sources · 28 pips
7 sources · 14 pips
4 sources · 0 pips
4 sources · 0 pips

Light on sources for W, U relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Mid-range$119.82 market
6 Mythic45 Rare18 Uncommon18 Common11 Land

Most expensive

  • Baleful Strix (Retro Frame)$9.04
  • Relic of Progenitus (Retro Frame)$7.06
  • Skullclamp (Retro Frame)$6.83
  • Vault of Whispers (Retro Frame)$5.21
  • Preordain (Retro Frame)$4.91

Win conditions

  • Combat damage35 creatures, 10 hitting for 4+, incl. commander damage
  • Mill1 card: Tawnos, Solemn Survivor (Retro Frame)

Tokens this deck makes

  • Elemental Token

    Elemental

Deck profile

StyleMidrangeInteraction4Card draw14Ramp3Avg MV3.1

Playtest — sample opening hand

36 lands / 98 cards · 37% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (14)

Not in stock right now. Find a replacement on any card below, or get a back-in-stock alert.

Commander (1)

  • Urza, Chief Artificer (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3WUBLegendaryCreature
    $2.54Need it

Creature (35)

  • Indomitable Archangel (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2WWCreature — Angel· Mythic
    In stock
  • Ethersworn Adjudicator (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4UArtifact Creature — Vedalken Knight· Mythic
    In stock
  • Noxious Gearhulk (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4BBArtifact Creature — Construct· Mythic
    In stock
  • Alela, Artful Provocateur (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1WUBLegendary Creature — Faerie Warlock· Mythic
    In stock
  • Angel of the Ruins (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    5WWArtifact Creature — Angel· Rare
    In stock
  • Bronze Guardian (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4WArtifact Creature — Golem· Rare
    In stock
  • Digsite Engineer (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2WCreature — Dwarf Artificer· Rare
    Need it
  • Losheel, Clockwork Scholar (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2WLegendary Creature — Elephant Artificer· Rare
    Need it
  • Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3WLegendary Creature — Bird Cleric· Rare
    In stock
  • Master of Etherium (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2UArtifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard· Rare
    Need it
  • Sai, Master Thopterist (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2ULegendary Creature — Human Artificer· Rare
    In stock
  • Sharding Sphinx (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4UUArtifact Creature — Sphinx· Rare
    In stock
  • Shimmer Dragon (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4UUCreature — Dragon· Rare
    In stock
  • Thought Monitor (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    6UArtifact Creature — Construct· Rare
    In stock
  • Vedalken Humiliator (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3UCreature — Vedalken Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Marionette Master (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4BBCreature — Human Artificer· Rare
    In stock
  • Baleful Strix (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    UBArtifact Creature — Bird· Rare
    Need it
  • Sharuum the Hegemon (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3WUBLegendary Artifact Creature — Sphinx· Rare
    In stock
  • Darksteel Juggernaut (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    5Artifact Creature — Juggernaut· Rare
    Need it
  • Etched Champion (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3Artifact Creature — Soldier· Rare
    In stock
  • Myr Battlesphere (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    7Artifact Creature — Myr Construct· Rare
    In stock
  • Solemn Simulacrum (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4Artifact Creature — Golem· Rare
    In stock
  • Steel Hellkite (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    6Artifact Creature — Dragon· Rare
    In stock
  • Steel Overseer (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact Creature — Construct· Rare
    In stock
  • Filigree Attendant (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2UUArtifact Creature — Homunculus· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Whirler Rogue (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2UUCreature — Human Rogue Artificer· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Armix, Filigree Thrasher (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2BLegendary Artifact Creature — Golem· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Chief of the Foundry (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3Artifact Creature — Construct· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Etherium Sculptor (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1UArtifact Creature — Vedalken Artificer· Common
    In stock
  • Chrome Courier (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1WUArtifact Creature — Thopter· Common
    In stock
  • Tawnos, Solemn Survivor (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1ULegendary Creature — Human Artificer· Mythic
    In stock
  • Sanwell, Avenger Ace (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1WLegendary Creature — Human Pilot· Rare
    In stock
  • Scholar of New Horizons (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1WCreature — Human Scout· Rare
    In stock
  • Wire Surgeons (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4BBCreature — Human Artificer· Rare
    In stock
  • Wreck Hunter (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    BBCreature — Human Artificer· Rare
    In stock

Instant (4)

  • Sphinx's Revelation (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    XWUUInstant· Mythic
    In stock
  • Unbreakable Formation (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2WInstant· Rare
    In stock
  • Swords to Plowshares (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    WInstant· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Despark (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    WBInstant· Uncommon
    In stock

Sorcery (7)

  • Austere Command (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4WWSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Phyrexian Rebirth (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4WWSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Urza's Ruinous Blast (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    4WLegendary Sorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • One with the Machine (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3USorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Vindicate (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1WBSorcery· Rare
    In stock
  • Preordain (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    USorcery· Common
    Need it
  • March of Progress (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2USorcery· Rare
    In stock

Artifact (21)

  • Bident of Thassa (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2UULegendary Enchantment Artifact· Rare
    In stock
  • Cranial Plating (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact — Equipment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Liquimetal Torque (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Relic of Progenitus (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1Artifact· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Skullclamp (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1Artifact — Equipment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Sol Ring (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Swiftfoot Boots (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact — Equipment· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Thought Vessel (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Arcane Signet (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Azorius Signet (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Dimir Signet (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    Need it
  • Orzhov Signet (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Artifact· Common
    In stock
  • Darksteel Citadel (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Ancient Den (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Common
    Need it
  • Goldmire Bridge (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Common
    In stock
  • Mistvault Bridge (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Common
    Need it
  • Razortide Bridge (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Common
    In stock
  • Seat of the Synod (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Common
    In stock
  • Vault of Whispers (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Artifact Land· Common
    In stock
  • Kayla's Music Box (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2Legendary Artifact· Rare
    In stock
  • Thopter Shop (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    3Artifact· Rare
    In stock

Enchantment (2)

  • Tempered Steel (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    1WWEnchantment· Rare
    In stock
  • Thopter Spy Network (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    2UUEnchantment· Rare
    In stock

Land (29)

  • Exotic Orchard (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Prairie Stream (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land — Plains Island· Rare
    In stock
  • River of Tears (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Skycloud Expanse (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Spire of Industry (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Sunken Hollow (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land — Island Swamp· Rare
    In stock
  • Temple of Deceit (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Temple of Enlightenment (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Temple of Silence (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Rare
    In stock
  • Arcane Sanctum (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Azorius Chancery (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Dimir Aqueduct (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Orzhov Basilica (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Ash Barrens (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Bojuka Bog (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Common
    Need it
  • Command Tower (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Evolving Wilds (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Path of Ancestry (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Land· Common
    In stock
  • Plains (29) (Retro Frame)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Plains· Land
    In stock
  • Plains (30) (Retro Frame)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Plains· Land
    In stock
  • Island (31) (Retro Frame)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Island (32) (Retro Frame)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Island· Land
    In stock
  • Swamp (33) (Retro Frame)
    ×2
    Basic Land — Swamp· Land
    In stock
  • Swamp (34) (Retro Frame)
    ×1
    Basic Land — Swamp· Land
    In stock

Tokens & Extras (2)

  • Elemental Token
    ×1
    Token Creature — Elemental· Token
    Need it
  • Urza, Chief Artificer (Display Commander) - Thick Stock
    ×1
    3WUBLegendary Creature — Human Artificer· Mythic
    Need it