EDH Optimizer
Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Legendary Creature — Hellion Hydra · 2RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Ulasht, the Hate Seed is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Ulasht enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other red creature you control and a +1/+1 counter on it for each other green creature you control.
{1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Ulasht: Choose one —
• Ulasht deals 1 damage to target creature.
• Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Ulasht, the Hate Seed: 35
+1/+1 CountersTokensComboBurnRampAggroAristocratsSaprolings
Build your Ulasht, the Hate Seed deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ulasht, the Hate Seed 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ulasht, the Hate Seed 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: C (54/100)
- Consistency55
- Speed58
- Interaction23
- Resilience71
- Closing63
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 4 Mountain, 10 Forest)
Goblin Anarchomancer · Sol Ring · Artifact Mutation · Ivy Lane Denizen · Impact Tremors · Grumgully, the Generous · Xenagos, the Reveler · Beast Within · Skullclamp · Llanowar Elves · Arcane Signet · Cultivate · Doubling Season · Zhur-Taa Druid · Forgotten Ancient · Rhythm of the Wild · Mycoloth · Shamanic Revelation · Tendershoot Dryad · Hardened Scales · Dragonlair Spider · Chaos Warp · Elvish Mystic · Rampant Growth · Ruby, Daring Tracker · Utopia Mycon · Ashnod's Altar · Birds of Paradise · Branching Evolution · Cryptolith Rite · Dragon Broodmother · Heroic Intervention · Kodama's Reach · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Basilisk Collar · Blasphemous Act · Champion of Lambholt · Decimate · Enduring Vitality · Radha, Heir to Keld · Arasta of the Endless Web · Fungal Sprouting · Inspiring Call · Purphoros, God of the Forge · Avenger of Zendikar · Beast Whisperer · Goblin Bombardment · Parallel Lives · Return of the Wildspeaker · Witty Roastmaster · Jaheira, Friend of the Forest · Second Harvest · Agate Instigator · Eternal Witness · Halana and Alena, Partners · Hull Breach · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Gruul Signet · Scute Swarm · Brightcap Badger // Fungus Frolic · Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · Harmonize · Battle Hymn · Fyndhorn Elves · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Rootbound Crag · Stomping Ground · Rockfall Vale · Game Trail · Gruul Turf · Karplusan Forest · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Temple of Abandon · Kessig Wolf Run · Spire Garden · Mossfire Valley · Fire-Lit Thicket · Wooded Foothills · Rogue's Passage · Khalni Garden · Mosswort Bridge · Reliquary Tower · Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway · Thornspire Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Ulasht, the Hate Seed
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ulasht, the Hate Seed, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Artifact Mutation | 61% | +57% |
| Ivy Lane Denizen | 57% | +56% |
| Impact Tremors | 55% | +51% |
| Xenagos, the Reveler | 52% | +48% |
| Grumgully, the Generous | 53% | +46% |
| Skullclamp | 49% | +45% |
| Mycoloth | 43% | +42% |
| Zhur-Taa Druid | 46% | +41% |
| Tendershoot Dryad | 43% | +40% |
| Utopia Mycon | 39% | +39% |
| Dragonlair Spider | 40% | +38% |
| Doubling Season | 46% | +38% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 45% | +35% |
| Cryptolith Rite | 35% | +33% |
| Dragon Broodmother | 35% | +33% |
| Ashnod's Altar | 35% | +33% |
| Oran-Rief, the Vastwood | 37% | +33% |
| Shamanic Revelation | 43% | +30% |
| Fungal Sprouting | 30% | +29% |
| Witty Roastmaster | 29% | +28% |
| Purphoros, God of the Forge | 30% | +28% |
| Ruby, Daring Tracker | 39% | +28% |
| Enduring Vitality | 31% | +27% |
| Radha, Heir to Keld | 31% | +27% |
💰 The best cards for your Ulasht, the Hate Seed 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.
- Artifact Mutation
- Ivy Lane Denizen
- Xenagos, the Reveler
- Grumgully, the Generous
- Mycoloth
- Zhur-Taa Druid
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Impact Tremors
- Skullclamp
- Cryptolith Rite
- Dragon Broodmother
- Ashnod's Altar
- Enduring Vitality
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Doubling Season
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
- Parallel Lives
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Mana Echoes
- All Will Be One
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ulasht, the Hate Seed
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- Ashnod's Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Goblin Bombardment + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite damage, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- The Great Henge + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite colorless mana, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB
- The Great Henge + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite colored mana, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ulasht, the Hate Seed's color identity?
Ulasht, the Hate Seed is Gruul (green 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 Ulasht, the Hate Seed come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ulasht, the Hate Seed deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 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 18 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C (54/100).
How many lands should a Ulasht, the Hate Seed deck run?
Real Ulasht, the Hate Seed 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 Ulasht, the Hate Seed?
The three highest-synergy cards are Artifact Mutation, Ivy Lane Denizen, Impact Tremors. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ulasht, the Hate Seed decks.
What combos does Ulasht, the Hate Seed have?
Ulasht, the Hate Seed has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. 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 Ulasht, the Hate Seed deck cost?
You can start cheap: Artifact Mutation, Ivy Lane Denizen, Xenagos, the Reveler 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.