Urza
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[[Urza, Lord High Artificer]] is the commander of this adaptive midrange deck that excels in utilizing artifacts to generate mana, assemble infinite combos, and overwhelm opponents with resource advantage. The deck balances proactive strategies with reactive interaction, making it a robust competitor in the cEDH meta. Urza’s ability to convert artifacts into mana sources and leverage them for card advantage makes him a versatile tool for both early development and late-game dominance.
Strategy / Gameplan
The game plan revolves around leveraging [[Urza, Lord High Artificer]]'s ability to generate massive amounts of mana by tapping artifacts for blue mana. Early game efforts focus on establishing a draw engine and a critical mass of mana rocks and utility artifacts, allowing for explosive turns to set up win conditions. The deck blends proactive combo assembly with reactive elements such as counterspells and stax effects to disrupt opponents and protect its strategy.
This deck thrives by adapting its strategy to the current board state, switching between control and combo modes as necessary. Whether stalling opponents with interaction or going all-in on a combo turn, Urza maintains flexibility to capitalize on opportunities.
Combos
[[Isochron Scepter]] + [[Dramatic Reversal]]
Cast [[Isochron Scepter]], imprinting [[Dramatic Reversal]].
Use mana rocks or dorks to activate the Scepter’s ability, untapping all nonland permanents.
Repeat to generate infinite mana if the available artifacts produce enough mana.
[[Hullbreaker Horror]]
Requirements: 2 mana positive rocks or 1 mana positive rock + 1 mana neutral rock, a castable spell to start the loop, and mana to recast your mana rock.
Note: for this example we will use [[Sol Ring]] and [[Mox Opal]].
Cast [[Hullbreaker Horror]].
Cast any spell, targeting [[Mox Opal]] with [[Hullbreaker Horror]]’s triggered ability to return it to hand.
Cast [[Mox Opal]], returning [[Sol Ring]] to hand.
Tap [[Mox Opal]] for mana.
Cast [[Sol Ring]], returning [[Mox Opal]] to hand.
Tap [[Sol Ring]] for mana.
Repeat steps 3 - 6 to make infinite mana, ending with [[Mox Opal]] in hand.
Activate [[Urza, Lord High Artificer]] as many times as necessary to find a win condition.
[[Forensic Gadgeteer]] + [[Basalt Monolith]]
Requirements: [[symbol:5]][[symbol:u]], [[Urza, Lord High Artificer]] on the battlefield (or an additional [[symbol:u]][[symbol:u]])
Cast [[Forensic Gadgeteer]] and [[Basalt Monolith]].
Tap [[Basalt Monolith]] for [[symbol:3]].
Untap [[Basalt Monolith]] for [[symbol:2]] (reduced by [[symbol:1]] due to [[Forensic Gadgeteer]]’s passive ability).
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make [[symbol:infinity-c]].
Activate [[Urza, Lord High Artificer]] as many times as necessary to find a win condition.
[[Power Artifact]] + [[Basalt Monolith]] or [[Grim Monolith]]
Requirements: [[symbol:u]][[symbol:u]], [[Basalt Monolith]] or [[Grim Monolith]] on the battlefield, and [[Urza, Lord High Artificer]] on the battlefield (or an additional [[symbol:u]][[symbol:u]])
Cast [[Power Artifact]] targeting [[Basalt Monolith]] or [[Grim Monolith]]
Tap [[Basalt Monolith]] or [[Grim Monolith]] for [[symbol:3]].
Untap [[Basalt Monolith]] or [[Grim Monolith]] (reduced by [[symbol:2]] due to [[Power Artifact]]).
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make [[symbol:infinity-c]].
Activate [[Urza, Lord High Artificer]] as many times as necessary to find a win condition.
Win Conditions
Activate [[Codex Shredder]] infinite times by using [[Isochron Scepter]] + [[Dramatic Reversal]] to untap it.
Activate [[Faerie Mastermind]] to force opponents to draw from an empty library (you must have more cards in deck than your opponents).
Assemble an unbeatable board state and bounce all of your opponents nonland permanents to win with combat damage next turn. You can make infinite 2/2 Bird Tokens by copying [[Isochron Scepter]] and imprinting [[Swan Song]] with the IsoRev combo active.
Things to Keep in Mind
Protecting Urza is critical, as the deck’s mana engine heavily relies on him.
Efficient resource management ensures the deck transitions smoothly between setup and combo phases.
The deck benefits from opponents underestimating its flexibility, allowing it to shift between midrange control and combo strategies.
Urza stands as a resilient and dynamic cEDH deck, capitalizing on artifact synergies and Urza's incredible utility to dominate games.
