Urza, Chief Artificer

Art by Bartłomiej Gaweł

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Urza, Chief Artificer

Cast low-cost artifacts to give Urza affinity and quickly produce massive, untap-proof Construct tokens each combat. Win through overwhelming board presence, artifact synergy, and token multiplication.

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Deck anatomy

What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.

Mana curve · 62 nonland cards

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17
10
13
1
8
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RampCard drawInteractionThreats & synergy

The working parts

Ramp14
Card draw15
Interaction11
↳ board wipes3
Tutors2

Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.

Colored mana symbols

W 19U 24B 13
37lands · rule of thumb 35–38
3.27average mana value (nonland)
$532.67whole deck, today

The list

Commander

1
Urza, Chief Artificer

Urza, Chief Artificer

3WUB

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

10
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

1

Artifact

Essential mana acceleration staple.

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

2

Artifact

Efficient color fixing artifact.

Talisman of Progress

Talisman of Progress

2

Artifact

Cheap Esper artifact ramp.

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

2

Artifact

Cheap Esper artifact ramp.

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Hierarchy

2

Artifact

Cheap Esper artifact ramp.

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

2

Artifact

Artifact ramp and fixing.

Orzhov Signet

Orzhov Signet

2

Artifact

Artifact ramp and fixing.

Azorius Signet

Azorius Signet

2

Artifact

Artifact ramp and fixing.

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

2

Artifact

Cheap 2-mana artifact ramp.

Thought Vessel

Thought Vessel

2

Artifact

Ramp that provides hand size protection.

Card Draw

10
Thought Monitor

Thought Monitor

6U

Artifact Creature — Construct

Affinity card draw on an artifact body.

Baleful Strix

Baleful Strix

UB

Artifact Creature — Bird

Cheap artifact body that replaces itself and acts as a deadly blocker.

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

2UU

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

Draws cards when tokens hit opponents.

Esper Sentinel

Esper Sentinel

W

Artifact Creature — Human Soldier

Taxing artifact creature that draws cards off opponent spells.

Skullclamp

Skullclamp

1

Artifact — Equipment

Converts small tokens into high card advantage.

Rhystic Study

Rhystic Study

2U

Enchantment

Premier blue card draw staple.

Mystic Remora

Mystic Remora

U

Enchantment

Early-game tax and heavy card draw.

Thopter Spy Network

Thopter Spy Network

2UU

Enchantment

Creates artifact tokens and draws cards when hitting opponents.

One with the Machine

One with the Machine

3U

Sorcery

Draws massive card volume based on highest artifact mana cost.

Currency Converter

Currency Converter

1

Artifact

Turns discarded cards into treasure or creature tokens.

Removal

10
Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

W

Instant

Efficient single-target exile removal.

Path to Exile

Path to Exile

W

Instant

Cheap creature removal staple.

Counterspell

Counterspell

UU

Instant

Classic hard counter for crucial threats.

Anguished Unmaking

Anguished Unmaking

1WB

Instant

Flexible instant-speed nonland exile.

Despark

Despark

WB

Instant

Cheap removal for high-cmc threats.

Dispatch

Dispatch

W

Instant

One-mana exile removal given metalcraft.

Utter End

Utter End

2WB

Instant

Versatile permanent exile.

Cyclonic Rift

Cyclonic Rift

1U

Instant

One-sided mass bounce board clear.

Organic Extinction

Organic Extinction

8WW

Sorcery

One-sided board wipe that spares artifact creatures.

Supreme Verdict

Supreme Verdict

1WWU

Sorcery

Uncounterable mass creature wipe.

Threats/Wincons

24
Master of Etherium

Master of Etherium

2U

Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard

Buffs artifact creatures and grows with total artifacts.

Steel Overseer

Steel Overseer

2

Artifact Creature — Construct

Grows the entire artifact creature board every turn.

Cyberdrive Awakener

Cyberdrive Awakener

5U

Artifact Creature — Construct

Turns all noncreature artifacts into flying attackers for a finisher push.

Noxious Gearhulk

Noxious Gearhulk

4BB

Artifact Creature — Construct

Artifact threat that destroys a creature and gains life.

Sharuum the Hegemon

Sharuum the Hegemon

3WUB

Legendary Artifact Creature — Sphinx

Reanimates key artifacts directly to the battlefield.

Marionette Master

Marionette Master

4BB

Creature — Human Artificer

Drains opponents heavily whenever artifacts leave the battlefield.

Shimmer Myr

Shimmer Myr

3

Artifact Creature — Myr

Gives all artifacts flash for instant-speed plays.

Filigree Attendant

Filigree Attendant

2UU

Artifact Creature — Homunculus

Evasive flyer scaling in power with artifact count.

Scrap Trawler

Scrap Trawler

3

Artifact Creature — Construct

Recovers artifacts from graveyard on death.

Wurmcoil Engine

Wurmcoil Engine

6

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm

Resilient lifelink/deathtouch threat that leaves tokens behind.

Platinum Angel

Platinum Angel

7

Artifact Creature — Angel

Must-answer artifact flyer that prevents losing the game.

Kappa Cannoneer

Kappa Cannoneer

5U

Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior

Improvise threat that gets unblockable and grows with artifacts.

Digsite Engineer

Digsite Engineer

2W

Creature — Dwarf Artificer

Creates additional Construct tokens on artifact cast.

Bronze Guardian

Bronze Guardian

4W

Artifact Creature — Golem

Grants ward to artifacts and hits heavily with double strike.

Phyrexian Metamorph

Phyrexian Metamorph

3UP

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter

Flexible clone that counts as an artifact.

Mirrodin Besieged

Mirrodin Besieged

2U

Enchantment

Generates Tokens or acts as an alternate win-condition.

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge

4UB

Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret

Grants affinity to creatures/planeswalkers and drains life.

Anointed Procession

Anointed Procession

3W

Enchantment

Doubles Construct token generation.

Mondrak, Glory Dominus

Mondrak, Glory Dominus

2WW

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror

Doubles token generation on a resilient artifact body.

Smothering Tithe

Smothering Tithe

3W

Enchantment

Generates massive Treasure token counts for affinity and mana.

Flesh Duplicate

Flesh Duplicate

UU

Creature — Shapeshifter Rebel

Cheap clone target to copy key artifact creatures.

Losheel, Clockwork Scholar

Losheel, Clockwork Scholar

2W

Legendary Creature — Elephant Artificer

Prevents combat damage to artifact creatures and draws cards.

Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter

Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter

3

Legendary Artifact Creature — Thopter

Gives flash and grows as spells are cast.

Solemn Simulacrum

Solemn Simulacrum

4

Artifact Creature — Golem

Artifact creature providing land ramp and death draw.

Utility

8
Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

2

Artifact — Equipment

Protects commander with hexproof and grants haste.

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

2

Artifact — Equipment

Free haste and shroud protection.

Academy Manufactor

Academy Manufactor

3

Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker

Triples token output whenever treasures or clues are made.

Unwinding Clock

Unwinding Clock

4

Artifact

Untaps all artifacts every turn for pseudo-vigilance and extra mana.

Pithing Needle

Pithing Needle

1

Artifact

Cheap targeted activated-ability shutdown.

Sensei's Divining Top

Sensei's Divining Top

1

Artifact

Topdeck manipulation and card preservation on an artifact.

Bolas's Citadel

Bolas's Citadel

3BBB

Legendary Artifact

Allows playing spells directly from top of library.

Trading Post

Trading Post

4

Artifact

Multi-function utility engine for artifacts, life, and tokens.

Lands

37
Reliquary Tower

Reliquary Tower

Land

No maximum hand size.

War Room

War Room

Land

Card draw from the mana base.

Rogue's Passage

Rogue's Passage

Land

Makes a creature unblockable.

Temple of the False God

Temple of the False God

Land

Extra mana in the late game.

Command Tower

Command Tower

Land

Produces any color in your identity.

Exotic Orchard

Exotic Orchard

Land

Flexible multicolor fixing.

Path of Ancestry

Path of Ancestry

Land

Color fixing with scry on creature casts.

Myriad Landscape

Myriad Landscape

Land

Ramp from the mana base.

City of Brass

City of Brass

Land

Untapped five-color fixing.

Mana Confluence

Mana Confluence

Land

Untapped five-color fixing.

Reflecting Pool

Reflecting Pool

Land

Copies colors your other lands produce.

Bojuka Bog

Bojuka Bog

Land

Free graveyard hate on ETB.

Castle Locthwain

Castle Locthwain

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Mystic Sanctuary

Mystic Sanctuary

Land — Island

Recurs an instant or sorcery.

Castle Vantress

Castle Vantress

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Castle Ardenvale

Castle Ardenvale

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Adarkar Wastes

Adarkar Wastes

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Glacial Fortress

Glacial Fortress

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Temple of Enlightenment

Temple of Enlightenment

Land

Dual land with scry.

Prairie Stream

Prairie Stream

Land — Plains Island

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Port Town

Port Town

Land

Nonbasic dual land for color fixing.

Plains

Plains 5x

Basic Land — Plains

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Island

Island 7x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.

Swamp

Swamp 4x

Basic Land — Swamp

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.