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Ultron, Unlimited
Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot Villain · 1UB
Color identity: Black · Blue · Dimir
Ultron, Unlimited is Dimir (black and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever Ultron attacks, he connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Whenever a creature you control connives, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 2/2 colorless Robot Villain artifact creature token.
Reference price of the card: €0.40
Comes in the precon Doom Prevails
Average lands in decks for Ultron, Unlimited: 35
ArtifactsTokensVillainsConnive+1/+1 CountersReanimatorDiscardHistoric
Build your Ultron, Unlimited deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ultron, Unlimited 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ultron, Unlimited 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency28
- Speed61
- Interaction76
- Resilience84
- Closing72
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (25 nonbasic, 4 Island, 6 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Prowler, Clawed Thief · Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon · Leader, Super-Genius · Lethal Scheme · Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord · Talisman of Dominance · Ultron the Annihilator · Ultron, Artificial Malevolence · Age of Ultron · Glorious Purpose · M.O.D.O.K. · Ultron, Machine Overlord · Counterspell · Ledger Shredder · Mechanized Production · Too Evil to Stay Dead · Kang, Temporal Tyrant · Reanimate · Monument to Endurance · Ashnod's Altar · Robot Domination · Ultron's Auxiliary · Change of Plans · Golbez, Crystal Collector · Krang, Utrom Warlord · Unstable Experiment · Withering Torment · Dark Ritual · Dimir Signet · Their Name Is Death · Victimize · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Containment Construct · Cyberdrive Awakener · Steel Overseer · Thought Vessel · Foundry Inspector · Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. · Cybermen Squadron · Feed the Swarm · Mask of the Schemer · Chameleon, Master of Disguise · Deadly Dispute · Etherium Sculptor · Doom Reigns Supreme · Lightning Greaves · Swiftfoot Boots · Arcane Denial · Skorpekh Lord · Krark-Clan Ironworks · Tombstone, Career Criminal · Toxic Deluge · Cryptothrall · Fellwar Stone · The Soul Stone · Archfiend of Ifnir · Cyberman Patrol · Doctor Doom · Doctor Octopus, Master Planner · Ultron Drone · Simulacrum Synthesizer · Deadly Rollick · Command Tower · Drowned Catacomb · Villainous Hideout · Sunken Hollow · Watery Grave · Spymaster's Vault · Shipwreck Marsh · Seat of the Synod · Castle Doom · Hidden Lair · Vault of Whispers · Underground River · Academy Ruins · Morphic Pool · Reliquary Tower · Choked Estuary · Uthros, Titanic Godcore · Tainted Isle · Path of Ancestry · Darksteel Citadel · Archway of Innovation · Polluted Delta · Gloomlake Verge · Exotic Orchard · Bojuka Bog
🃏 Recommended cards for Ultron, Unlimited
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ultron, Unlimited, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Prowler, Clawed Thief | 84% | +82% |
| Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon | 82% | +80% |
| Leader, Super-Genius | 79% | +77% |
| Lethal Scheme | 77% | +74% |
| Villainous Hideout | 73% | +71% |
| Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord | 72% | +70% |
| Ultron the Annihilator | 70% | +68% |
| Ultron, Artificial Malevolence | 67% | +65% |
| Glorious Purpose | 65% | +63% |
| Age of Ultron | 65% | +63% |
| M.O.D.O.K. | 65% | +63% |
| Ultron, Machine Overlord | 63% | +62% |
| Too Evil to Stay Dead | 56% | +54% |
| Mechanized Production | 56% | +54% |
| Kang, Temporal Tyrant | 55% | +53% |
| Ledger Shredder | 57% | +52% |
| Spymaster's Vault | 54% | +51% |
| Robot Domination | 52% | +51% |
| Monument to Endurance | 53% | +51% |
| Ultron's Auxiliary | 51% | +50% |
| Change of Plans | 49% | +48% |
| Golbez, Crystal Collector | 49% | +48% |
| Castle Doom | 48% | +47% |
| Krang, Utrom Warlord | 47% | +46% |
💰 The best cards for your Ultron, Unlimited 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.
- Prowler, Clawed Thief
- Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon
- Leader, Super-Genius
- Lethal Scheme
- Villainous Hideout
- Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ultron, Artificial Malevolence
- M.O.D.O.K.
- Ultron, Machine Overlord
- Ledger Shredder
- Change of Plans
- Ashnod's Altar
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ultron the Annihilator
- Monument to Endurance
- Krang, Utrom Warlord
- Cybermen Squadron
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Cryptothrall
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ultron, Unlimited
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Demonic Consultation + Thassa's Oracle → Exile your library, Win the game
- Tainted Pact + Thassa's Oracle → Win the game
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Etherium Sculptor → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ultron, Unlimited's color identity?
Ultron, Unlimited is Dimir (black and blue): 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 Ultron, Unlimited come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ultron, Unlimited deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 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 31 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Ultron, Unlimited deck run?
Real Ultron, Unlimited 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 Ultron, Unlimited?
The three highest-synergy cards are Prowler, Clawed Thief, Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon, Leader, Super-Genius. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ultron, Unlimited decks.
What combos does Ultron, Unlimited have?
Ultron, Unlimited has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. 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 Ultron, Unlimited deck cost?
You can start cheap: Prowler, Clawed Thief, Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon, Leader, Super-Genius 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.