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Ulamog, the Defiler
Legendary Creature — Eldrazi · 10
Color identity: Colorless
Ulamog, the Defiler is colorless: its deck can only run colorless cards (artifacts, Eldrazi and colorless lands).
Rules text:
When you cast this spell, target opponent exiles the top half of their library, rounded up.
Ward—Sacrifice two permanents.
Ulamog enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest mana value among cards in exile.
Ulamog has annihilator X, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
Reference price of the card: €14.55
Average lands in decks for Ulamog, the Defiler: 37
EldraziBig ManaArtifactsRampAnnihilatorSacrifice+1/+1 CountersCombo
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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: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed61
- Interaction100
- Resilience81
- Closing88
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 10 Wastes)
Sol Ring · All Is Dust · Forsaken Monument · Thran Dynamo · Echoes of Eternity · It That Heralds the End · Ugin, the Ineffable · Glaring Fleshraker · Palladium Myr · Null Elemental Blast · Hedron Archive · Mind Stone · Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger · Not of This World · Thought Vessel · Conduit of Ruin · Kozilek, the Great Distortion · Worn Powerstone · Oblivion Sower · Artisan of Kozilek · It That Betrays · Everflowing Chalice · Warping Wail · Geode Golem · Lightning Greaves · Urza's Incubator · Breaker of Creation · Mystic Forge · Darksteel Monolith · Endbringer · Titan's Presence · Dreamstone Hedron · Kozilek, Butcher of Truth · Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre · Kozilek's Command · Rise of the Eldrazi · Basalt Monolith · Eldritch Immunity · Ugin, Eye of the Storms · Void Winnower · Zhulodok, Void Gorger · Kozilek's Channeler · Calamity of the Titans · Kozilek, the Broken Reality · Solemn Simulacrum · Swiftfoot Boots · Bane of Bala Ged · Emrakul, the Promised End · Emrakul, the World Anew · Flayer of Loyalties · Sire of Seven Deaths · Ultima, Origin of Oblivion · Pathrazer of Ulamog · Ugin, the Spirit Dragon · Eldrazi Conscription · Roaming Throne · Spawnbed Protector · Eldrazi Confluence · Expedition Map · Desecrate Reality · Idol of False Gods · Crashing Drawbridge · Eldrazi Temple · Urza's Mine · Urza's Power Plant · Urza's Tower · Shrine of the Forsaken Gods · Temple of the False God · Eye of Ugin · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · War Room · Urza's Cave · Ugin's Labyrinth · Sanctum of Ugin · Tomb of the Spirit Dragon · Urza's Workshop · Bonders' Enclave · Ancient Tomb · Buried Ruin · Darksteel Citadel · Guildless Commons · Cavern of Souls · Command Beacon · Thespian's Stage · Urza's Saga · Scavenger Grounds · Zhalfirin Void · Inventors' Fair
🃏 Recommended cards for Ulamog, the Defiler
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ulamog, the Defiler, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| It That Heralds the End | 80% | +40% |
| Zhulodok, Void Gorger | 52% | +38% |
| Breaker of Creation | 59% | +38% |
| Eldrazi Temple | 85% | +37% |
| Oblivion Sower | 64% | +37% |
| Urza's Incubator | 60% | +36% |
| Geode Golem | 60% | +36% |
| Kozilek's Channeler | 49% | +33% |
| Conduit of Ruin | 65% | +31% |
| Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger | 68% | +30% |
| Eye of Ugin | 61% | +30% |
| It That Betrays | 63% | +28% |
| Artisan of Kozilek | 63% | +27% |
| Roaming Throne | 39% | +25% |
| Idol of False Gods | 36% | +24% |
| Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre | 56% | +24% |
| Herald's Horn | 34% | +24% |
| Kozilek, the Great Distortion | 65% | +22% |
| Not of This World | 67% | +22% |
| Emrakul, the World Anew | 45% | +22% |
| Bane of Bala Ged | 46% | +21% |
| Spawnbed Protector | 39% | +21% |
| Void Winnower | 52% | +21% |
| Pathrazer of Ulamog | 41% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Ulamog, the Defiler 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.
- It That Heralds the End
- Breaker of Creation
- Oblivion Sower
- Geode Golem
- Kozilek's Channeler
- Artisan of Kozilek
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Eldrazi Temple
- Conduit of Ruin
- Herald's Horn
- Kozilek, the Great Distortion
- Not of This World
- Emrakul, the World Anew
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Zhulodok, Void Gorger
- Urza's Incubator
- Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
- Eye of Ugin
- It That Betrays
- Roaming Throne
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ulamog, the Defiler
- 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 Defiler's color identity?
Ulamog, the Defiler 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 Defiler come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ulamog, the Defiler deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 70 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 6 % of the time and floods 20 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Ulamog, the Defiler deck run?
Real Ulamog, the Defiler 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 Ulamog, the Defiler?
The three highest-synergy cards are It That Heralds the End, Zhulodok, Void Gorger, Breaker of Creation. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ulamog, the Defiler decks.
What combos does Ulamog, the Defiler have?
Ulamog, the Defiler 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 Defiler deck cost?
You can start cheap: It That Heralds the End, Breaker of Creation, 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.