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Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha
Legendary Creature — Human Werewolf // Legendary Creature — Werewolf
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever this creature enters or transforms into Ulrich of the Krallenhorde, target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform Ulrich of the Krallenhorde.
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Whenever this creature transforms into Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha, you may have it fight target non-Werewolf creature you don't control.
At the beginning of each upkeep, if a player cast two or more spells last turn, transform Ulrich.
Reference price of the card: €3.04
Average lands in decks for Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha: 35
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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: B (68/100)
- Consistency68
- Speed63
- Interaction43
- Resilience64
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 3 Mountain, 12 Forest)
Moonmist · Howlpack Resurgence · Mayor of Avabruck // Howlpack Alpha · Geier Reach Bandit // Vildin-Pack Alpha · Huntmaster of the Fells // Ravager of the Fells · Scorned Villager // Moonscarred Werewolf · Immerwolf · Sol Ring · Duskwatch Recruiter // Krallenhorde Howler · Full Moon's Rise · Hermit of the Natterknolls // Lone Wolf of the Natterknolls · Moonlight Hunt · Arlinn Kord // Arlinn, Embraced by the Moon · Kruin Outlaw // Terror of Kruin Pass · Sage of Ancient Lore // Werewolf of Ancient Hunger · Waxing Moon · Nightpack Ambusher · Instigator Gang // Wildblood Pack · Afflicted Deserter // Werewolf Ransacker · Arcane Signet · Breakneck Rider // Neck Breaker · Cultivate · Daybreak Ranger // Nightfall Predator · Silverfur Partisan · Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge · Howling Moon · Mondronen Shaman // Tovolar's Magehunter · Cult of the Waxing Moon · Kessig Naturalist // Lord of the Ulvenwald · Howlpack Piper // Wildsong Howler · Rhythm of the Wild · Rampant Growth · Ulrich's Kindred · Gruul Signet · Unnatural Growth · Unnatural Moonrise · Beast Within · Kodama's Reach · Lambholt Elder // Silverpelt Werewolf · Tovolar's Huntmaster // Tovolar's Packleader · Village Messenger // Moonrise Intruder · Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker · The Celestus · Ulvenwald Captive // Ulvenwald Abomination · Werewolf Pack Leader · Avabruck Caretaker // Hollowhenge Huntmaster · Hollowhenge Overlord · Kessig Forgemaster // Flameheart Werewolf · Prey Upon · Ancient Grudge · Arlinn, the Pack's Hope // Arlinn, the Moon's Fury · Howl of the Hunt · Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger · Neglected Heirloom // Ashmouth Blade · Rabid Bite · Weaver of Blossoms // Blossom-Clad Werewolf · Arlinn, Voice of the Pack · Conduit of Storms // Conduit of Emrakul · Herald's Horn · Heroic Intervention · Alpha Brawl · Chaos Warp · Decimate · Beastmaster Ascension · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Kessig Wolf Run · Rootbound Crag · Gruul Turf · Game Trail · Rugged Highlands · Temple of Abandon · Rockfall Vale · Path of Ancestry · Stomping Ground · Evolving Wilds · Skarrg, the Rage Pits · Rogue's Passage · Spire Garden · Karplusan Forest · Gruul Guildgate · Mossfire Valley · Reliquary Tower · Thornspire Verge
🃏 Recommended cards for Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Moonmist | 74% | +71% |
| Howlpack Resurgence | 71% | +67% |
| Mayor of Avabruck | 70% | +67% |
| Geier Reach Bandit | 69% | +66% |
| Scorned Villager | 69% | +65% |
| Huntmaster of the Fells | 69% | +65% |
| Immerwolf | 68% | +64% |
| Full Moon's Rise | 66% | +63% |
| Duskwatch Recruiter | 66% | +62% |
| Moonlight Hunt | 63% | +61% |
| Hermit of the Natterknolls | 63% | +60% |
| Waxing Moon | 61% | +59% |
| Arlinn Kord | 62% | +59% |
| Sage of Ancient Lore | 61% | +58% |
| Kruin Outlaw | 62% | +58% |
| Afflicted Deserter | 54% | +52% |
| Nightpack Ambusher | 56% | +52% |
| Instigator Gang | 55% | +52% |
| Breakneck Rider | 50% | +48% |
| Tovolar, Dire Overlord | 49% | +48% |
| Daybreak Ranger | 50% | +48% |
| Silverfur Partisan | 50% | +48% |
| Howling Moon | 48% | +45% |
| Mondronen Shaman | 46% | +44% |
💰 The best cards for your Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha 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.
- Moonmist
- Howlpack Resurgence
- Immerwolf
- Full Moon's Rise
- Moonlight Hunt
- Waxing Moon
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Hollowhenge Overlord
- Herald's Horn
- Beastmaster Ascension
- Vanquisher's Banner
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha's color identity?
Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha 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 Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 30 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha deck run?
Real Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha 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 Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha?
The three highest-synergy cards are Moonmist, Howlpack Resurgence, Mayor of Avabruck. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha decks.
What combos does Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha deck cost?
You can start cheap: Moonmist, Howlpack Resurgence, Immerwolf 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.