Urza, Lord Protector commander decks

{W}{U}Azorius commanders

We track 387 decks led by Urza, Lord Protector.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$9.62-5.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Urza, Lord Protector
Decks led
387

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$596

Most cost $135 to $3,192.

Median power
7.0

Most rate 4.9 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.8

Most score 2.7 to 6.3 out of 10.

Most often built as control (25%), then stompy (23%).

Real Urza, Lord Protector 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
    $145
    price
    4.4
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $558
    price
    6.6
    power
    3.6
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $3,179
    price
    4.9
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {W}{U}midrange
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By bracket

Urza, Lord Protector decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 6 decks.
$100 to $150: 44 decks.
$150 to $200: 22 decks.
$200 to $300: 28 decks.
$300 to $400: 34 decks.
$400 to $500: 36 decks.
$500 to $750: 57 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 33 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 44 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 20 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 21 decks.
$3,000 and up: 41 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $596. 86 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)6% · 22
  • Bracket 2 (Core)9% · 34
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)30% · 115
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)36% · 141
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)19% · 75

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Under $100 (7) Under $250 (86) Bracket 4 builds (141)

What Urza, Lord Protector decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 387 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.

Creatures10

4 more creatures

Instants5

  • Swords to Plowshares60%$0.68
    Run in 232 of these decks (60%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Counterspell58%$1.62
    Run in 225 of these decks (58%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile55%$0.58
    Run in 211 of these decks (55%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Whir of Invention54%$5.57
    Run in 210 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Enlightened Tutor46%$32.68
    Run in 177 of these decks (46%), 21% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Fabricate70%$7.40
    Run in 271 of these decks (70%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts10

  • The Mightstone and Weakstone94%$4.35
    Run in 364 of these decks (94%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 354 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet87%$0.37
    Run in 338 of these decks (87%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Forge70%$2.22
    Run in 269 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Azorius Signet55%$0.26
    Run in 214 of these decks (55%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Progress54%$0.31
    Run in 210 of these decks (54%), 29% of decks that could run it.
4 more artifacts
  • Sensei's Divining Top54%$36.51
    Run in 208 of these decks (54%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Unwinding Clock49%$19.93
    Run in 190 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel48%$1.89
    Run in 187 of these decks (48%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Moonsilver Key43%$0.97
    Run in 166 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands14

  • Command Tower93%$0.20
    Run in 359 of these decks (93%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Seat of the Synod66%$0.91
    Run in 257 of these decks (66%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain63%$7.14
    Run in 244 of these decks (63%), 47% of decks that could run it.
  • Ancient Den62%$1.27
    Run in 240 of these decks (62%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Adarkar Wastes57%$0.36
    Run in 219 of these decks (57%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Glacial Fortress56%$0.26
    Run in 215 of these decks (56%), 36% of decks that could run it.
8 more lands
  • Prairie Stream53%$0.20
    Run in 206 of these decks (53%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Urza's Saga51%$33.94
    Run in 199 of these decks (51%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Academy Ruins50%$4.59
    Run in 194 of these decks (50%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Buried Ruin49%$0.41
    Run in 190 of these decks (49%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Inventors' Fair48%$15.96
    Run in 186 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Razortide Bridge48%$0.28
    Run in 184 of these decks (48%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Sea of Clouds46%$19.36
    Run in 179 of these decks (46%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Flooded Strand43%$15.86
    Run in 168 of these decks (43%), 18% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Urza decks apart

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

  • The Mightstone and Weakstone$4.35

    94% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mystic Forge$2.22

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Fabricate$7.40

    70% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Foundry Inspector$0.31

    65% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Etherium Sculptor$0.43

    68% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Seat of the Synod$0.91

    66% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Urza, Lord Protector combos

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

  1. Mystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining TopplusUrza, Lord Protector

    Infinite draw and storm count

    31%121 decks
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  2. Sensei's Divining TopplusThe Reality ChipplusUrza, Lord Protector

    Infinite draw and storm count

    30%117 decks
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  3. Etherium SculptorplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    24%93 decks
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  4. Dramatic ReversalplusIsochron Scepter

    Infinite mana, storm count and untaps

    22%86 decks
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  5. Etherium SculptorplusSensei's Divining TopplusThe Reality Chip

    Infinite draw and storm count

    22%85 decks
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  6. Foundry InspectorplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    21%83 decks
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  7. Foundry InspectorplusSensei's Divining TopplusThe Reality Chip

    Infinite draw and storm count

    19%74 decks
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  8. Cloud KeyplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    17%64 decks
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Commanders like Urza, Lord Protector

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