Average Deck for Urza, Lord High Artificer - Budget Counterspells
Alternate Names:
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Urza, Lord High Artificer
Rank #56
5decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1 Adventurer's InnAdventurer's Inn
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Capital CityCapital City
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Conjurer's ClosetConjurer's Closet
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyberdrive AwakenerCyberdrive Awakener
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Darksteel ColossusDarksteel Colossus
- 1 Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator
- 1 Drafna, Founder of Lat-NamDrafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 Efficient ConstructionEfficient Construction
- 1 Esoteric DuplicatorEsoteric Duplicator
- 1 Essence CaptureEssence Capture
- 1 Everflowing ChaliceEverflowing Chalice
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Foundry InspectorFoundry Inspector
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Illusionist's StratagemIllusionist's Stratagem
- 1 Into the Flood MawInto the Flood Maw
- 27 IslandIsland
- 1 Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1 Kappa CannoneerKappa Cannoneer
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liquimetal TorqueLiquimetal Torque
- 1 Louisoix's SacrificeLouisoix's Sacrifice
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 March of ProgressMarch of Progress
- 1 Master of EtheriumMaster of Etherium
- 1 Mechanized ProductionMechanized Production
- 1 Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 1 Mystic ForgeMystic Forge
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 OrnithopterOrnithopter
- 1 Rapid HybridizationRapid Hybridization
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Retraction HelixRetraction Helix
- 1 Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Seat of the SynodSeat of the Synod
- 1 Simulacrum SynthesizerSimulacrum Synthesizer
- 1 Sky DiamondSky Diamond
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steel OverseerSteel Overseer
- 1 Stridehangar AutomatonStridehangar Automaton
- 1 Strix SerenadeStrix Serenade
- 1 Suit UpSuit Up
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tezzeret, Betrayer of FleshTezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
- 1 Thopter Spy NetworkThopter Spy Network
- 1 Thought MonitorThought Monitor
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1 Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
- 1 Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
- 1 Transmutation FontTransmutation Font
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's CommandUrza's Command
- 1 Voltaic KeyVoltaic Key
- 1 Winter OrbWinter Orb
- 1 Worldwalker HelmWorldwalker Helm
- 1 Y'shtola RhulY'shtola Rhul
Cyberdrive Awakener
Cyberdrive Awakener
Darksteel Colossus
Darksteel Colossus
Deadeye Navigator
Deadeye Navigator
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Foundry Inspector
Foundry Inspector
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Kappa Cannoneer
Kappa Cannoneer
Master of Etherium
Master of Etherium
Ornithopter
Ornithopter
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
Steel Overseer
Steel Overseer
Stridehangar Automaton
Stridehangar Automaton
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
Y'shtola Rhul
Y'shtola Rhul
Instants (18)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Counterspell
Counterspell
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Essence Capture
Essence Capture
Illusionist's Stratagem
Illusionist's Stratagem
Into the Flood Maw
Into the Flood Maw
Louisoix's Sacrifice
Louisoix's Sacrifice
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Retraction Helix
Retraction Helix
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Strix Serenade
Strix Serenade
Suit Up
Suit Up
Swan Song
Swan Song
Urza's Command
Urza's Command
Sorceries (2)
Fabricate
Fabricate
March of Progress
March of Progress
Artifacts (25)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Conjurer's Closet
Conjurer's Closet
Esoteric Duplicator
Esoteric Duplicator
Everflowing Chalice
Everflowing Chalice
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Liquimetal Torque
Liquimetal Torque
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Mystic Forge
Mystic Forge
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Simulacrum Synthesizer
Sky Diamond
Sky Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Thran Dynamo
Thran Dynamo
Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
Torpor Orb
Torpor Orb
Transmutation Font
Transmutation Font
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Voltaic Key
Voltaic Key
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Worldwalker Helm
Worldwalker Helm
Enchantments (3)
Efficient Construction
Efficient Construction
Mechanized Production
Mechanized Production
Thopter Spy Network
Thopter Spy Network
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
Lands (7)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Capital City
Capital City
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Seat of the Synod
Seat of the Synod
Basics (1)
Island
27 Islands