Urza, Chief Artificer

Art by Bartłomiej Gaweł

Commander deckBUW

Urza, Chief Artificer

Deploy low-cost artifact spells to affinity out Urza early, generating massive Construct tokens every turn to overpower opponents in combat with menace.

$399.57for all 100 cards at today’s prices
Built Sep 11, 202655 views

Asked for“THE PLAYSTATION 5 PRO 2TB IS THE SUPERB REWARD https://telegra.ph/Win-a-Sony-PlayStation-5-Pro-today-Message-ID-997154-09-09”

Buy the whole deck on Mana PoolBuild another

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

6
18
13
9
4
10
2
01234567+
RampCard drawInteractionThreats & synergy

The working parts

Ramp13
Card draw15
Interaction14
↳ board wipes5
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 26B 18
37lands · rule of thumb 35–38
3.45average mana value (nonland)
$399.57whole 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

Dimir Signet

Dimir Signet

2

Artifact

Ramps and fixes Blue/Black mana

Orzhov Signet

Orzhov Signet

2

Artifact

Ramps and fixes White/Black mana

Azorius Signet

Azorius Signet

2

Artifact

Ramps and fixes White/Blue mana

Talisman of Progress

Talisman of Progress

2

Artifact

Untapped White/Blue mana producer

Talisman of Dominance

Talisman of Dominance

2

Artifact

Untapped Blue/Black mana producer

Talisman of Hierarchy

Talisman of Hierarchy

2

Artifact

Untapped White/Black mana producer

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

2

Artifact

Low-cost artifact mana source

Thought Vessel

Thought Vessel

2

Artifact

Provides mana and unlimited hand size

Card Draw

10
Baleful Strix

Baleful Strix

UB

Artifact Creature — Bird

Cheap artifact creature that draws a card and deters attackers

Thoughtcast

Thoughtcast

4U

Sorcery

Affinity for artifacts allows cheap draw

Thought Monitor

Thought Monitor

6U

Artifact Creature — Construct

Flying artifact creature that draws two cards on ETB

Rhystic Study

Rhystic Study

2U

Enchantment

Consistent card draw engine

Esper Sentinel

Esper Sentinel

W

Artifact Creature — Human Soldier

Low-cost artifact creature that taxes noncreature spells

Phyrexian Arena

Phyrexian Arena

1BB

Enchantment

Steady extra card draw each turn

Bident of Thassa

Bident of Thassa

2UU

Legendary Enchantment Artifact

Draws cards when artifact creatures deal combat damage

Vedalken Archmage

Vedalken Archmage

2UU

Creature — Vedalken Wizard

Draws cards whenever you cast artifact spells

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

2U

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Fills graveyard and recurs key artifacts

Night's Whisper

Night's Whisper

1B

Sorcery

Low-mana unconditional card draw

Removal

10
Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

W

Instant

Premier cheap creature removal

Path to Exile

Path to Exile

W

Instant

Efficient single-target exile removal

Anguished Unmaking

Anguished Unmaking

1WB

Instant

Instant-speed nonland permanent exile

Despark

Despark

WB

Instant

Cheap exile for high-value targets

Vindicate

Vindicate

1WB

Sorcery

Flexible permanent destruction

Cyclonic Rift

Cyclonic Rift

1U

Instant

One-sided instant board wipe

Supreme Verdict

Supreme Verdict

1WWU

Sorcery

Uncounterable creature board wipe

Dispatch

Dispatch

W

Instant

Exile creature spell enabled by metalcraft

Utter End

Utter End

2WB

Instant

Flexible instant nonland exile

Counterspell

Counterspell

UU

Instant

Classic hard counter for key threats

Threats/Wincons

24
Marionette Master

Marionette Master

4BB

Creature — Human Artificer

Drains opponents when artifacts enter the graveyard

Cyberdrive Awakener

Cyberdrive Awakener

5U

Artifact Creature — Construct

Turns noncreature artifacts into flying 4/4 attackers for lethal pushes

Shimmer Myr

Shimmer Myr

3

Artifact Creature — Myr

Grants flash to all artifact spells

Steel Hellkite

Steel Hellkite

6

Artifact Creature — Dragon

Flying artifact threat that destroys opposing permanents

Wurmcoil Engine

Wurmcoil Engine

6

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm

Resilient lifelink and deathtouch threat

Noxious Gearhulk

Noxious Gearhulk

4BB

Artifact Creature — Construct

Destroys a creature and gains life on ETB

Cataclysmic Gearhulk

Cataclysmic Gearhulk

3WW

Artifact Creature — Construct

Asymmetrical board reset that keeps your best pieces

Torrential Gearhulk

Torrential Gearhulk

4UU

Artifact Creature — Construct

Flash threat that recycles instant removal spells

Sharuum the Hegemon

Sharuum the Hegemon

3WUB

Legendary Artifact Creature — Sphinx

Recurs key artifacts from the graveyard

Master of Etherium

Master of Etherium

2U

Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard

Grows with artifact count and pumps other artifact creatures

Etherium Sculptor

Etherium Sculptor

1U

Artifact Creature — Vedalken Artificer

Reduces artifact mana costs

Foundry Inspector

Foundry Inspector

3

Artifact Creature — Construct

Artifact cost reducer on a creature body

Solemn Simulacrum

Solemn Simulacrum

4

Artifact Creature — Golem

Ramps land and draws a card on death

Phyrexian Metamorph

Phyrexian Metamorph

3UP

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter

Versatile clone for artifacts or creatures

Sculpting Steel

Sculpting Steel

3

Artifact

Copies any powerful artifact on the battlefield

Digsite Engineer

Digsite Engineer

2W

Creature — Dwarf Artificer

Creates additional Construct tokens when casting artifacts

Losheel, Clockwork Scholar

Losheel, Clockwork Scholar

2W

Legendary Creature — Elephant Artificer

Prevents combat damage to artifact creatures and draws cards

Sai, Master Thopterist

Sai, Master Thopterist

2U

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Creates Thopter tokens when casting artifacts

Padeem, Consul of Innovation

Padeem, Consul of Innovation

3U

Legendary Creature — Vedalken Artificer

Grants hexproof to artifacts and draws cards

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge

Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge

4UB

Legendary Planeswalker — Tezzeret

Grants affinity to creatures and planeswalkers while draining opponents

Karn, Legacy Reforged

Karn, Legacy Reforged

5

Legendary Artifact Creature — Golem

Generates mana equal to artifact count and grows large

Bronze Guardian

Bronze Guardian

4W

Artifact Creature — Golem

Grants Ward to artifacts and grows powerful

Organic Extinction

Organic Extinction

8WW

Sorcery

Board wipe that spares your artifact creatures

Kappa Cannoneer

Kappa Cannoneer

5U

Artifact Creature — Turtle Warrior

Unblockable growing artifact threat with Ward

Utility

8
Swiftfoot Boots

Swiftfoot Boots

2

Artifact — Equipment

Protects commander with hexproof and haste

Lightning Greaves

Lightning Greaves

2

Artifact — Equipment

Free equip haste and shroud protection

Skullclamp

Skullclamp

1

Artifact — Equipment

Turns small tokens into massive card advantage

Unwinding Clock

Unwinding Clock

4

Artifact

Untaps all artifacts during every opponent's turn

Anointed Procession

Anointed Procession

3W

Enchantment

Doubles the creation of Urza's Construct tokens

Mirrodin Besieged

Mirrodin Besieged

2U

Enchantment

Creates tokens or acts as an alternate win condition

Bolas's Citadel

Bolas's Citadel

3BBB

Legendary Artifact

Allows casting spells directly from the top of the library

Time Sieve

Time Sieve

UB

Artifact

Sacrifices surplus artifacts for extra turns

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.