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Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski

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Urza, Lord High Artificer

Generate infinite mana using Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal to cast the entire library and win via Thassa's Oracle or Blue Sun's Zenith.

100 cards$284.8 totalJun 18, 202610 views

Prompt: A mono blue deck. I want it to be as competitive as possible, but please keep the budget BELOW $1000.

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Commander

1 cards
Urza, Lord High Artificer

Urza, Lord High Artificer

{2}{U}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Chosen commander for the requested strategy.

Ramp

11 cards
Sol Ring

Sol Ring

{1}

Artifact

Format staple artifact ramp

Arcane Signet

Arcane Signet

{2}

Artifact

Efficient mana fixing and acceleration

Everflowing Chalice

Everflowing Chalice

{0}

Artifact

Scalable mana rock that synergizes with Urza

Mind Stone

Mind Stone

{2}

Artifact

Ramp that can be traded for a card later

Fellwar Stone

Fellwar Stone

{2}

Artifact

Efficient two-mana rock

Liquimetal Torque

Liquimetal Torque

{2}

Artifact

Two-mana rock with utility

Basalt Monolith

Basalt Monolith

{3}

Artifact

Infinite mana outlet with Rings of Brighthearth

Thran Dynamo

Thran Dynamo

{4}

Artifact

High mana production for Urza's ability

Thought Vessel

Thought Vessel

{2}

Artifact

Provides mana and unlimited hand size

Hedron Archive

Hedron Archive

{4}

Artifact

Provides mana and potential card draw

Moonsilver Key

Moonsilver Key

{2}

Artifact

Tutors for mana rocks or combo pieces

Card Draw

12 cards
Rhystic Study

Rhystic Study

{2}{U}

Enchantment

Incredible card advantage engine

Mystic Remora

Mystic Remora

{U}

Enchantment

Potent early game card draw

Windfall

Windfall

{2}{U}

Sorcery

Refills hand and disrupts opponents

Ponder

Ponder

{U}

Sorcery

Top deck manipulation and selection

Preordain

Preordain

{U}

Sorcery

Efficient cantrip for consistency

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

{U}

Instant

Classic blue card selection

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction

{3}{U}

Instant

Instant speed card advantage

One with the Multiverse

One with the Multiverse

{6}{U}{U}

Enchantment

Allows free spells from hand and library

Dig Through Time

Dig Through Time

{6}{U}{U}

Instant

Powerful selection using delve

Thirst for Knowledge

Thirst for Knowledge

{2}{U}

Instant

Draws deeply and synergizes with artifacts

Riddlesmith

Riddlesmith

{1}{U}

Creature — Human Artificer

Looting engine for artifact heavy deck

The Reality Chip

The Reality Chip

{1}{U}

Legendary Artifact Creature — Equipment Jellyfish

Allows casting cards from the library

Removal

13 cards
Cyclonic Rift

Cyclonic Rift

{1}{U}

Instant

One-sided board wipe staple

Pongify

Pongify

{U}

Instant

Efficient creature removal

Rapid Hybridization

Rapid Hybridization

{U}

Instant

Efficient creature removal

Reality Shift

Reality Shift

{1}{U}

Instant

Exiles problematic creatures

Resculpt

Resculpt

{1}{U}

Instant

Exiles artifacts or creatures

Negate

Negate

{1}{U}

Instant

Standard non-creature counter

Counterspell

Counterspell

{U}{U}

Instant

The quintessential counter

Swan Song

Swan Song

{U}

Instant

Cheap protection and disruption

Arcane Denial

Arcane Denial

{1}{U}

Instant

Reliable hard counter

Aetherize

Aetherize

{3}{U}

Instant

Protection against aggressive boards

Wash Away

Wash Away

{U}

Instant

Specifically counters commanders efficiently

Imprisoned in the Moon

Imprisoned in the Moon

{2}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

Commander neutralization

An Offer You Can't Refuse

An Offer You Can't Refuse

{U}

Instant

Extremely efficient counterspell

Threats/Wincons

10 cards
Sai, Master Thopterist

Sai, Master Thopterist

{2}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Generates artifacts and flight blockers

Isochron Scepter

Isochron Scepter

{2}

Artifact

Infinite mana combo piece with Dramatic Reversal

Dramatic Reversal

Dramatic Reversal

{1}{U}

Instant

Infinite mana combo piece with Scepter

Hullbreaker Horror

Hullbreaker Horror

{5}{U}{U}

Creature — Kraken Horror

Massive control piece and win condition

Thassa's Oracle

Thassa's Oracle

{U}{U}

Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Primary win condition for empty library

Laboratory Maniac

Laboratory Maniac

{2}{U}

Creature — Human Wizard

Backup win condition for empty library

Blue Sun's Zenith

Blue Sun's Zenith

{X}{U}{U}{U}

Instant

Mana sink to mill opponents out

Walking Ballista

Walking Ballista

{X}{X}

Artifact Creature — Construct

Infinite mana sink for victory

Rings of Brighthearth

Rings of Brighthearth

{3}

Artifact

Combo piece with Basalt Monolith

Staff of Domination

Staff of Domination

{3}

Artifact

Infinite mana win-con: draw, heal, tap/untap

Utility

15 cards
Etherium Sculptor

Etherium Sculptor

{1}{U}

Artifact Creature — Vedalken Artificer

Reduces cost of artifacts

Foundry Inspector

Foundry Inspector

{3}

Artifact Creature — Construct

Artifact cost reduction

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

{2}{U}

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

Artifact recursion from graveyard

Shimmer Myr

Shimmer Myr

{3}

Artifact Creature — Myr

Allows playing artifacts at instant speed

Tribute Mage

Tribute Mage

{2}{U}

Creature — Human Wizard

Tutors for Isochron Scepter

Trinket Mage

Trinket Mage

{2}{U}

Creature — Human Wizard

Tutors for Sol Ring or artifact lands

Fabricate

Fabricate

{2}{U}

Sorcery

Specific artifact tutor

Reshape

Reshape

{X}{U}{U}

Sorcery

Direct artifact to battlefield tutor

Whir of Invention

Whir of Invention

{X}{U}{U}{U}

Instant

Instant speed artifact tutor

Mystical Tutor

Mystical Tutor

{U}

Instant

Tutors for Dramatic Reversal or removal

Unwinding Clock

Unwinding Clock

{4}

Artifact

Untaps artifacts each turn for Urza activation

Spellskite

Spellskite

{2}

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror

Protects Urza and other key pieces

Muddle the Mixture

Muddle the Mixture

{U}{U}

Instant

Counterspell and tutor for 2-drops

Narset, Parter of Veils

Narset, Parter of Veils

{1}{U}{U}

Legendary Planeswalker — Narset

Stax piece and card selection

Propaganda

Propaganda

{2}{U}

Enchantment

Defense against wide boards

Lands

38 cards
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.

Mystic Sanctuary

Mystic Sanctuary

Land — Island

Recurs an instant or sorcery.

Castle Vantress

Castle Vantress

Land

Mono-color utility land.

Island

Island 32x

Basic Land — Island

Basic land allocated from mana pip counts.