Ulamog, the Defiler commander decks

{C}Colorless commanders

We track 106 decks led by Ulamog, the Defiler.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$18.42+9.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Ulamog, the Defiler
Decks led
106

0.01% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$924

Most cost $339 to $5,812.

Median power
7.1

Most rate 4.8 to 8.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.9

Most score 3.0 to 5.9 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (52%), then stompy (18%).

Real Ulamog, the Defiler decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $371
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {C}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $1,012
    price
    6.6
    power
    3.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {C}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $5,475
    price
    7.3
    power
    4.0
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {C}midrange
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By bracket

Ulamog, the Defiler decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 1 decks.
$100 to $150: 1 decks.
$150 to $200: 1 decks.
$200 to $300: 5 decks.
$300 to $400: 9 decks.
$400 to $500: 4 decks.
$500 to $750: 23 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 13 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 17 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 3 decks.
$3,000 and up: 23 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $750 to $1,000, holds the median deck at $924. 8 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)10% · 11
  • Bracket 2 (Core)12% · 13
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)43% · 46
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)29% · 31
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 5

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Under $250 (8) Bracket 3 builds (46)

What Ulamog, the Defiler decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 106 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures11

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Instants4

  • Not of This World71%$5.47
    Run in 75 of these decks (71%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Null Elemental Blast69%$0.33
    Run in 73 of these decks (69%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Warping Wail60%$0.40
    Run in 64 of these decks (60%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Kozilek's Command57%$7.46
    Run in 61 of these decks (57%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • All Is Dust93%$2.27
    Run in 98 of these decks (93%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts10

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 100 of these decks (94%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Forsaken Monument91%$3.40
    Run in 96 of these decks (91%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Thran Dynamo86%$1.95
    Run in 91 of these decks (86%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Forge74%$2.22
    Run in 78 of these decks (74%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel70%$1.89
    Run in 74 of these decks (70%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Everflowing Chalice67%$0.26
    Run in 71 of these decks (67%), 10% of decks that could run it.
4 more artifacts
  • Lightning Greaves65%$3.68
    Run in 69 of these decks (65%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone60%$0.23
    Run in 64 of these decks (60%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Basalt Monolith59%$3.37
    Run in 63 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Darksteel Monolith59%$25.76
    Run in 62 of these decks (59%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments1

Planeswalkers1

Lands12

  • Eldrazi Temple86%$3.24
    Run in 91 of these decks (86%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Mine80%$0.63
    Run in 85 of these decks (80%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Tower80%$0.90
    Run in 85 of these decks (80%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Power Plant79%$0.60
    Run in 84 of these decks (79%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Eye of Ugin74%$35.69
    Run in 78 of these decks (74%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Shrine of the Forsaken Gods73%$0.35
    Run in 77 of these decks (73%), 4% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Rogue's Passage65%$0.27
    Run in 69 of these decks (65%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Sanctum of Ugin64%$2.28
    Run in 68 of these decks (64%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • War Room63%$1.20
    Run in 67 of these decks (63%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Cave62%$2.46
    Run in 66 of these decks (62%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Workshop61%$15.59
    Run in 65 of these decks (61%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Ugin's Labyrinth59%$12.28
    Run in 62 of these decks (59%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Ulamog decks apart

These show up in Ulamog decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • All Is Dust$2.27

    93% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Forsaken Monument$3.40

    91% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Eldrazi Temple$3.24

    86% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Thran Dynamo$1.95

    86% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ugin, the Ineffable$1.74

    80% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Urza's Mine$0.63

    80% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Urza's Tower$0.90

    80% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Urza's Power Plant$0.60

    79% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Echoes of Eternity$2.08

    76% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Eye of Ugin$35.69

    74% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • It That Heralds the End$0.29

    72% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Glaring Fleshraker$1.29

    74% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

Ulamog, the Defiler combos

77 of these decks (73%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Basalt MonolithplusForsaken Monument

    Infinite mana

    57%60 decks
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  2. Glaring FleshrakerplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, ETBs, storm count, LTBs and damage

    28%30 decks
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  3. Mystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining TopplusUgin, the Ineffable

    Infinite draw and storm count

    19%20 decks
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  4. Basalt MonolithplusRings of BrighthearthplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, mana and storm count

    14%15 decks
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  5. Foundry InspectorplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    13%14 decks
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  6. Basalt MonolithplusRings of Brighthearth

    Infinite mana

    12%13 decks
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  7. MetalworkerplusStaff of Domination

    Infinite draw, mana, lifegain and untaps

    12%13 decks
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  8. Mystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining TopplusUgin, the Ineffable

    Infinite draw and storm count

    12%13 decks
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Commanders like Ulamog, the Defiler

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Ulamog decks do.