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Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
Legendary Creature — Eldrazi · 11
Color identity: Colorless
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre is colorless: its deck can only run colorless cards (artifacts, Eldrazi and colorless lands).
Rules text:
When you cast this spell, destroy target permanent.
Indestructible
Annihilator 4 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices four permanents of their choice.)
When Ulamog is put into a graveyard from anywhere, its owner shuffles their graveyard into their library.
Reference price of the card: €27.36
Average lands in decks for Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre: 37
EldraziBig ManaSacrificeArtifactsRampAnnihilatorDevoidTron
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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+ (81/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed63
- Interaction100
- Resilience77
- Closing92
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (27 nonbasic, 10 Wastes)
Sol Ring · All Is Dust · Thran Dynamo · Forsaken Monument · Artisan of Kozilek · Endbringer · Hedron Archive · Conduit of Ruin · Ugin, the Ineffable · Palladium Myr · Bane of Bala Ged · It That Betrays · Kozilek's Channeler · Not of This World · Dreamstone Hedron · Desolation Twin · Kozilek, Butcher of Truth · Mind Stone · Warping Wail · Everflowing Chalice · Ulamog's Crusher · Worn Powerstone · Geode Golem · Pathrazer of Ulamog · Titan's Presence · Lightning Greaves · Eldrazi Conscription · Kozilek, the Great Distortion · Oblivion Sower · Thought Vessel · Void Winnower · Breaker of Armies · Null Elemental Blast · Endless One · Echoes of Eternity · It That Heralds the End · Mystic Forge · Darksteel Monolith · Swiftfoot Boots · Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger · Eldrazi Mimic · Solemn Simulacrum · Glaring Fleshraker · Rise of the Eldrazi · Scour from Existence · Urza's Incubator · Warden of Geometries · Basalt Monolith · Burnished Hart · Eldritch Immunity · Hedron Crawler · Skittering Invasion · Kozilek's Command · Matter Reshaper · Walker of the Wastes · Zhulodok, Void Gorger · Ugin, the Spirit Dragon · Breaker of Creation · Gilded Lotus · Quicksilver Amulet · Reality Smasher · Sisay's Ring · Urza's Tower · Urza's Mine · Urza's Power Plant · Eldrazi Temple · Shrine of the Forsaken Gods · Temple of the False God · Rogue's Passage · Eye of Ugin · Reliquary Tower · Tomb of the Spirit Dragon · Sanctum of Ugin · Darksteel Citadel · War Room · Buried Ruin · Zhalfirin Void · Bonders' Enclave · Guildless Commons · Spawning Bed · Urza's Workshop · Thespian's Stage · Ancient Tomb · Radiant Fountain · Urza's Cave · Mage-Ring Network · Inventors' Fair · Ugin's Labyrinth · Urza's Saga
🃏 Recommended cards for Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kozilek's Channeler | 65% | +50% |
| Ulamog's Crusher | 59% | +46% |
| Desolation Twin | 60% | +45% |
| Breaker of Armies | 51% | +41% |
| Bane of Bala Ged | 66% | +41% |
| Endless One | 50% | +39% |
| Warden of Geometries | 43% | +38% |
| Pathrazer of Ulamog | 58% | +37% |
| Artisan of Kozilek | 73% | +37% |
| Conduit of Ruin | 71% | +37% |
| Eldrazi Mimic | 45% | +37% |
| Walker of the Wastes | 38% | +34% |
| Geode Golem | 58% | +33% |
| Endbringer | 72% | +32% |
| Eldrazi Conscription | 54% | +32% |
| Quicksilver Amulet | 35% | +30% |
| Eye of Ugin | 61% | +30% |
| It That Betrays | 65% | +30% |
| Reality Smasher | 35% | +28% |
| Eldrazi Temple | 75% | +27% |
| Oblivion Sower | 54% | +27% |
| Skittering Invasion | 40% | +25% |
| Sisay's Ring | 34% | +25% |
| Kozilek, Butcher of Truth | 60% | +24% |
💰 The best cards for your Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 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
- Ulamog's Crusher
- Desolation Twin
- Breaker of Armies
- Bane of Bala Ged
- Endless One
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
- Herald's Horn
- Not of This World
- Spawnsire of Ulamog
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Eye of Ugin
- It That Betrays
- Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
- Zhulodok, Void Gorger
- Void Winnower
- Urza's Incubator
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
- 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
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- 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 Infinite Gyre's color identity?
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 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 Infinite Gyre come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 7.0 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 64 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 4 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B+ (81/100).
How many lands should a Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre deck run?
Real Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 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 Infinite Gyre?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kozilek's Channeler, Ulamog's Crusher, Desolation Twin. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre decks.
What combos does Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre have?
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 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 Infinite Gyre deck cost?
You can start cheap: Kozilek's Channeler, Ulamog's Crusher, Desolation Twin 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.