EDH Optimizer
Mistform Ultimus
Legendary Creature — Illusion · 3U
Color identity: Blue
Mistform Ultimus is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Mistform Ultimus is every creature type (even if this card isn't on the battlefield).
Reference price of the card: €0.13
Average lands in decks for Mistform Ultimus: 37
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Build your Mistform Ultimus deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mistform Ultimus 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mistform Ultimus deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency27
- Speed55
- Interaction100
- Resilience76
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (15 nonbasic, 22 Island)
Sol Ring · Lord of the Unreal · Master of the Pearl Trident · Maskwood Nexus · Merfolk Sovereign · Master of Waves · Sapphire Medallion · Stonybrook Banneret · Merrow Reejerey · Amoeboid Changeling · Whelming Wave · Multiclass Baldric · Robe of the Archmagi · Azami, Lady of Scrolls · Counterspell · Lord of Atlantis · Arcane Signet · Call to the Kindred · Shifting Sliver · Galerider Sliver · Swiftfoot Boots · Rapid Hybridization · Stoneforge Masterwork · Svyelun of Sea and Sky · Shapesharer · Vodalian Hexcatcher · Thought Vessel · Universal Automaton · Kopala, Warden of Waves · Patron Wizard · Pongify · Sky Diamond · Winged Sliver · Arcane Adaptation · Grand Architect · Seafloor Oracle · Shadow Sliver · Diffusion Sliver · Reality Shift · Mind Stone · Sword of the Animist · Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign · Mana Sculpt · Omni-Changeling · Wizard's Retort · Galecaster Colossus · Myr Galvanizer · Scion of Oona · Commander's Plate · Curse of the Swine · Herald of Hoofbeats · High Tide · Notorious Throng · Spawning Kraken · Supreme Phantom · Deeproot Pilgrimage · Defiler of Dreams · Kindred Discovery · Lightning Greaves · Mistform Warchief · Summon: Leviathan · Distant Melody · Riptide Laboratory · Swarmyard · Path of Ancestry · Reliquary Tower · Griffin Canyon · Rogue's Passage · Tyrite Sanctum · Mystic Sanctuary · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Animal Sanctuary · Mishra's Factory · Mutavault · Castle Vantress · Accursed Duneyard
🃏 Recommended cards for Mistform Ultimus
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mistform Ultimus, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Lord of the Unreal | 81% | +79% |
| Master of the Pearl Trident | 77% | +75% |
| Merfolk Sovereign | 73% | +71% |
| Maskwood Nexus | 73% | +71% |
| Master of Waves | 68% | +65% |
| Merrow Reejerey | 66% | +65% |
| Amoeboid Changeling | 65% | +64% |
| Multiclass Baldric | 64% | +64% |
| Swarmyard | 65% | +64% |
| Stonybrook Banneret | 67% | +64% |
| Robe of the Archmagi | 64% | +63% |
| Whelming Wave | 65% | +61% |
| Lord of Atlantis | 62% | +60% |
| Azami, Lady of Scrolls | 62% | +59% |
| Shifting Sliver | 56% | +56% |
| Call to the Kindred | 56% | +56% |
| Riptide Laboratory | 65% | +55% |
| Galerider Sliver | 55% | +55% |
| Path of Ancestry | 57% | +53% |
| Stoneforge Masterwork | 51% | +50% |
| Svyelun of Sea and Sky | 48% | +47% |
| Shapesharer | 47% | +46% |
| Vodalian Hexcatcher | 47% | +45% |
| Universal Automaton | 45% | +45% |
💰 The best cards for your Mistform Ultimus deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Lord of the Unreal
- Master of the Pearl Trident
- Merfolk Sovereign
- Maskwood Nexus
- Master of Waves
- Merrow Reejerey
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Swarmyard
- Lord of Atlantis
- Galerider Sliver
- Shapesharer
- Vodalian Hexcatcher
- Griffin Canyon
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Spawning Kraken
- Commander's Plate
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mistform Ultimus
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Tidespout Tyrant + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mistform Ultimus's color identity?
Mistform Ultimus is blue: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Mistform Ultimus come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mistform Ultimus deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 35 % of the time and floods 22 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Mistform Ultimus deck run?
Real Mistform Ultimus decks run 37 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Mistform Ultimus?
The three highest-synergy cards are Lord of the Unreal, Master of the Pearl Trident, Merfolk Sovereign. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mistform Ultimus decks.
What combos does Mistform Ultimus have?
Mistform Ultimus has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Mistform Ultimus deck cost?
You can start cheap: Lord of the Unreal, Master of the Pearl Trident, Merfolk Sovereign are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.