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Uglúk of the White Hand
Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier · 2BR
Color identity: Black · Red · Rakdos
Uglúk of the White Hand is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Uglúk. If that creature was a Goblin or Orc, put two +1/+1 counters on Uglúk instead.
Reference price of the card: €0.11
Average lands in decks for Uglúk of the White Hand: 35
Goblins+1/+1 CountersAristocratsTokensAggroOrcsSacrificeVoltron
Build your Uglúk of the White Hand deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Uglúk of the White Hand 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Uglúk of the White Hand deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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: C+ (60/100)
- Consistency32
- Speed61
- Interaction33
- Resilience67
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (16 nonbasic, 7 Swamp, 12 Mountain)
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain · Gorbag of Minas Morgul · Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Krenko, Mob Boss · Skirk Prospector · Mordor Trebuchet · Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant · Grishnákh, Brash Instigator · Siege-Gang Commander · Goblin Matron · Goblin Warchief · Orcish Medicine · Boggart Cursecrafter · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Nasty End · Orcish Siegemaster · Sling-Gang Lieutenant · Foray of Orcs · Mordor Muster · Goblin Bombardment · Village Rites · March from the Black Gate · Swarming of Moria · Krenko's Command · Moria Marauder · Pashalik Mons · Impact Tremors · Mirkwood Bats · Frogtosser Banneret · Rakdos Signet · Warg Rider · Assault on Osgiliath · Deadly Dispute · Dragon Fodder · Legion Warboss · Skullclamp · Swiftfoot Boots · Munitions Expert · Book of Mazarbul · Lash of the Balrog · Terminate · Blasphemous Act · Dunland Crebain · Boggart Mischief · Cirith Ungol Patrol · Eclipsed Boggart · Goblin Chieftain · Goblin Trashmaster · Hordeling Outburst · Siege-Gang Lieutenant · Mad Auntie · Merciless Executioner · Goblin Instigator · Mogg War Marshal · Zoyowa Lava-Tongue · Brightstone Ritual · Corrupted Conviction · Feed the Swarm · Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie · Fling · Moria Scavenger · Orcish Bowmasters · Squee, the Immortal · Command Tower · Smoldering Marsh · Dragonskull Summit · Barad-dûr · Bloodfell Caves · Evolving Wilds · Foreboding Ruins · Rogue's Passage · Path of Ancestry · Tainted Peak · Rakdos Carnarium · Temple of Malice · Shadowblood Ridge · Blood Crypt · Bojuka Bog · Sulfurous Springs
🃏 Recommended cards for Uglúk of the White Hand
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Uglúk of the White Hand, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain | 71% | +70% |
| Gorbag of Minas Morgul | 70% | +69% |
| Krenko, Mob Boss | 62% | +57% |
| Mordor Trebuchet | 52% | +52% |
| Skirk Prospector | 56% | +51% |
| Grishnákh, Brash Instigator | 51% | +50% |
| Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant | 51% | +50% |
| Siege-Gang Commander | 51% | +48% |
| Orcish Medicine | 47% | +46% |
| Goblin Warchief | 47% | +45% |
| Goblin Matron | 48% | +44% |
| Orcish Siegemaster | 45% | +44% |
| Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin | 46% | +43% |
| Foray of Orcs | 43% | +42% |
| Mordor Muster | 43% | +42% |
| Boggart Cursecrafter | 46% | +41% |
| Nasty End | 45% | +41% |
| Sling-Gang Lieutenant | 44% | +40% |
| March from the Black Gate | 39% | +39% |
| Swarming of Moria | 39% | +38% |
| Krenko's Command | 38% | +37% |
| Moria Marauder | 38% | +37% |
| Barad-dûr | 38% | +37% |
| Pashalik Mons | 38% | +35% |
💰 The best cards for your Uglúk of the White Hand 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.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
- Gorbag of Minas Morgul
- Krenko, Mob Boss
- Mordor Trebuchet
- Skirk Prospector
- Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Pashalik Mons
- Goblin Bombardment
- Goblin Trashmaster
- Goblin Chieftain
- Impact Tremors
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Warg Rider
- Orcish Bowmasters
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uglúk of the White Hand's color identity?
Uglúk of the White Hand is Rakdos (black and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors 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 Uglúk of the White Hand come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Uglúk of the White Hand deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 39 % of the time and floods 19 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Uglúk of the White Hand deck run?
Real Uglúk of the White Hand decks run 35 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 Uglúk of the White Hand?
The three highest-synergy cards are Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain, Gorbag of Minas Morgul, Krenko, Mob Boss. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Uglúk of the White Hand decks.
What combos does Uglúk of the White Hand have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Uglúk of the White Hand. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Uglúk of the White Hand deck cost?
You can start cheap: Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain, Gorbag of Minas Morgul, Krenko, Mob Boss 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.