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Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
Legendary Creature — Eldrazi · 10
Color identity: Colorless
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger is colorless: its deck can only run colorless cards (artifacts, Eldrazi and colorless lands).
Rules text:
When you cast this spell, exile two target permanents.
Indestructible
Whenever Ulamog attacks, defending player exiles the top twenty cards of their library.
Reference price of the card: €18.48
Average lands in decks for Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger: 36
EldraziBig ManaArtifactsAnnihilatorRampDevoidExileAggro
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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: A (82/100)
- Consistency74
- Speed63
- Interaction100
- Resilience79
- Closing93
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 10 Wastes)
Sol Ring · All Is Dust · Forsaken Monument · Thran Dynamo · Conduit of Ruin · Artisan of Kozilek · Hedron Archive · Endbringer · Oblivion Sower · Ugin, the Ineffable · Not of This World · Titan's Presence · Kozilek, the Great Distortion · Bane of Bala Ged · Mind Stone · Warping Wail · Worn Powerstone · Palladium Myr · Dreamstone Hedron · Everflowing Chalice · It That Betrays · Kozilek's Channeler · Desolation Twin · Void Winnower · It That Heralds the End · Kozilek, Butcher of Truth · Thought Vessel · Echoes of Eternity · Mystic Forge · Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre · Lightning Greaves · Pathrazer of Ulamog · Glaring Fleshraker · Ulamog's Crusher · Basalt Monolith · Breaker of Armies · Emrakul, the Promised End · Endless One · Geode Golem · Darksteel Monolith · Scour from Existence · Urza's Incubator · Eldrazi Conscription · Matter Reshaper · Null Elemental Blast · Rise of the Eldrazi · Solemn Simulacrum · Eldrazi Mimic · Warden of Geometries · Zhulodok, Void Gorger · Calamity of the Titans · Swiftfoot Boots · Ugin, the Spirit Dragon · Reality Smasher · Ulamog, the Defiler · Burnished Hart · Hedron Crawler · Skittering Invasion · Thought-Knot Seer · Expedition Map · Breaker of Creation · Kozilek's Command · Planar Bridge · Eldrazi Temple · Shrine of the Forsaken Gods · Urza's Mine · Urza's Power Plant · Urza's Tower · Temple of the False God · Eye of Ugin · Rogue's Passage · Sanctum of Ugin · Reliquary Tower · Tomb of the Spirit Dragon · War Room · Buried Ruin · Darksteel Citadel · Bonders' Enclave · Zhalfirin Void · Spawning Bed · Mage-Ring Network · Guildless Commons · Urza's Cave · Thespian's Stage · Urza's Workshop · Ancient Tomb · Blast Zone · Inventors' Fair · Mirrorpool
🃏 Recommended cards for Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kozilek's Channeler | 61% | +45% |
| Desolation Twin | 60% | +45% |
| Oblivion Sower | 71% | +44% |
| Bane of Bala Ged | 65% | +40% |
| Breaker of Armies | 50% | +40% |
| Warden of Geometries | 45% | +40% |
| Conduit of Ruin | 73% | +38% |
| Eldrazi Mimic | 45% | +37% |
| Ulamog's Crusher | 51% | +37% |
| Endless One | 48% | +36% |
| Artisan of Kozilek | 72% | +36% |
| Eldrazi Temple | 82% | +34% |
| Reality Smasher | 41% | +34% |
| Pathrazer of Ulamog | 53% | +32% |
| Matter Reshaper | 46% | +32% |
| Endbringer | 71% | +31% |
| Zhulodok, Void Gorger | 45% | +31% |
| Eye of Ugin | 60% | +29% |
| Thought-Knot Seer | 37% | +29% |
| Void Winnower | 58% | +27% |
| It That Betrays | 61% | +26% |
| Blight Herder | 28% | +25% |
| Titan's Presence | 69% | +25% |
| Walker of the Wastes | 29% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger 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.
- Kozilek's Channeler
- Desolation Twin
- Oblivion Sower
- Bane of Bala Ged
- Breaker of Armies
- Warden of Geometries
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Conduit of Ruin
- Eldrazi Temple
- Thought-Knot Seer
- Kozilek, the Great Distortion
- Not of This World
- Herald's Horn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Zhulodok, Void Gorger
- Eye of Ugin
- Void Winnower
- It That Betrays
- Urza's Incubator
- Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Jhoira's Familiar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Glaring Fleshraker + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite damage, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger's color identity?
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger is colorless: its deck can only run colorless cards (artifacts, Eldrazi and colorless lands). Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 68 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 6 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: A (82/100).
How many lands should a Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger deck run?
Real Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger decks run 36 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 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kozilek's Channeler, Desolation Twin, Oblivion Sower. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger decks.
What combos does Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger have?
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger deck cost?
You can start cheap: Kozilek's Channeler, Desolation Twin, Oblivion Sower 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.