Average Deck for Urza, Lord High Artificer - Expensive Counterspells
Alternate Names:
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Urza, Lord High Artificer
Rank #60
5decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Urza, Lord High ArtificerUrza, Lord High Artificer
- 1 Academy RuinsAcademy Ruins
- 1 Aether SpellbombAether Spellbomb
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Back to BasicsBack to Basics
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Chain of VaporChain of Vapor
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Darksteel CitadelDarksteel Citadel
- 1 Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1 Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1 FabricateFabricate
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forensic GadgeteerForensic Gadgeteer
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Grafdigger's CageGrafdigger's Cage
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Hullbreaker HorrorHullbreaker Horror
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Iron Spider, Stark UpgradeIron Spider, Stark Upgrade
- 12 IslandIsland
- 1 Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1 Karn, the Great CreatorKarn, the Great Creator
- 1 Lady Octopus, Inspired InventorLady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Lunar InsightLunar Insight
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Manifold KeyManifold Key
- 1 MemnarchMemnarch
- 1 Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Mishra's WorkshopMishra's Workshop
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Padeem, Consul of InnovationPadeem, Consul of Innovation
- 1 Phyrexian MetamorphPhyrexian Metamorph
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Power ArtifactPower Artifact
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Rings of BrighthearthRings of Brighthearth
- 1 Sai, Master ThopteristSai, Master Thopterist
- 1 Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spell PierceSpell Pierce
- 1 Staff of DominationStaff of Domination
- 1 Static OrbStatic Orb
- 1 Stone of ErechStone of Erech
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Tezzeret the SeekerTezzeret the Seeker
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reality ChipThe Reality Chip
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tormod's CryptTormod's Crypt
- 1 Torpor OrbTorpor Orb
- 1 Transmute ArtifactTransmute Artifact
- 1 Unstoppable PlanUnstoppable Plan
- 1 Unwinding ClockUnwinding Clock
- 1 Urza's BaubleUrza's Bauble
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Uthros, Titanic GodcoreUthros, Titanic Godcore
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Whir of InventionWhir of Invention
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winter OrbWinter Orb
Consecrated Sphinx
Consecrated Sphinx
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Forensic Gadgeteer
Forensic Gadgeteer
Hullbreaker Horror
Hullbreaker Horror
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Memnarch
Memnarch
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist
The Reality Chip
The Reality Chip
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Instants (20)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chain of Vapor
Chain of Vapor
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dramatic Reversal
Dramatic Reversal
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Negate
Negate
Pact of Negation
Pact of Negation
Sink into Stupor
Sink into Stupor
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Whir of Invention
Whir of Invention
Sorceries (5)
Fabricate
Fabricate
Lunar Insight
Lunar Insight
Timetwister
Timetwister
Transmute Artifact
Transmute Artifact
Windfall
Windfall
Artifacts (28)
Aether Spellbomb
Aether Spellbomb
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basalt Monolith
Basalt Monolith
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grafdigger's Cage
Grafdigger's Cage
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Isochron Scepter
Isochron Scepter
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Manifold Key
Manifold Key
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Rings of Brighthearth
Rings of Brighthearth
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Static Orb
Static Orb
Stone of Erech
Stone of Erech
The One Ring
The One Ring
Tormod's Crypt
Tormod's Crypt
Torpor Orb
Torpor Orb
Unwinding Clock
Unwinding Clock
Urza's Bauble
Urza's Bauble
Winter Orb
Winter Orb
Enchantments (6)
Back to Basics
Back to Basics
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Power Artifact
Power Artifact
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Unstoppable Plan
Unstoppable Plan
Planeswalkers (2)
Karn, the Great Creator
Karn, the Great Creator
Tezzeret the Seeker
Tezzeret the Seeker
Lands (14)
Academy Ruins
Academy Ruins
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Darksteel Citadel
Darksteel Citadel
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
Basics (1)
Island
12 Islands