The Ur-Dragon (Commander) - Expensive Big Mana

Brian Cain
Jan 20, 2025
Threats and Resource Management
Commander is a format full of threats. If you're new to the game, let Brian show you some common ways to build around managing them!
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Leyline of Mutation
21% of 19 decks +15% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
97% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
93% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Tiamat
91% of 67 decks +84% synergy
Old Gnawbone
91% of 67 decks +83% synergy
Terror of the Peaks
88% of 67 decks +82% synergy
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
85% of 67 decks +80% synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
87% of 67 decks +79% synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
84% of 67 decks +78% synergy
Dragon Tempest
87% of 67 decks +78% synergy
Crux of Fate
85% of 67 decks +76% synergy
Top Cards
Hellkite Courser
81% of 67 decks +76% synergy
Utvara Hellkite
81% of 67 decks +74% synergy
Balefire Dragon
79% of 67 decks +75% synergy
Ancient Gold Dragon
78% of 67 decks +73% synergy
Lathliss, Dragon Queen
78% of 67 decks +70% synergy
Morophon, the Boundless
78% of 67 decks +64% synergy
Atarka, World Render
75% of 67 decks +66% synergy
Goldspan Dragon
72% of 67 decks +66% synergy
Silumgar, the Drifting Death
69% of 67 decks +63% synergy
Temur Ascendancy
69% of 67 decks +58% synergy
Creatures
Scion of Draco
66% of 67 decks +60% synergy
Rith, Liberated Primeval
64% of 67 decks +58% synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
60% of 67 decks +56% synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
58% of 67 decks +55% synergy
Scourge of Valkas
54% of 67 decks +48% synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
54% of 67 decks +47% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
51% of 67 decks +48% synergy
Ramos, Dragon Engine
51% of 67 decks +43% synergy
Scalelord Reckoner
46% of 67 decks +43% synergy
Bloom Tender
42% of 67 decks +24% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
42% of 53 decks +39% synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
39% of 67 decks +37% synergy
Faeburrow Elder
39% of 67 decks +18% synergy
Birds of Paradise
39% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
36% of 67 decks +35% synergy
Two-Headed Hellkite
36% of 67 decks +28% synergy
Bladewing the Risen
34% of 67 decks +29% synergy
Roaming Throne
34% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
Dragon Broodmother
33% of 67 decks +32% synergy
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
33% of 67 decks +30% synergy
Savage Ventmaw
33% of 67 decks +28% synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
32% of 57 decks +26% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
30% of 67 decks +26% synergy
Sylvia Brightspear
28% of 67 decks +27% synergy
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
28% of 67 decks +27% synergy
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
28% of 67 decks +27% synergy
Ancient Bronze Dragon
28% of 67 decks +26% synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
28% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Dragonlord Silumgar
27% of 67 decks +25% synergy
Zurgo and Ojutai
26% of 61 decks +24% synergy
Teneb, the Harvester
25% of 67 decks +22% synergy
Wrathful Red Dragon
24% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Hellkite Charger
24% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
24% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Beledros Witherbloom
22% of 67 decks +20% synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
22% of 67 decks +20% synergy
Earthquake Dragon
22% of 67 decks +20% synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
22% of 67 decks +16% synergy
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
21% of 67 decks +17% synergy
Ojutai, Soul of Winter
19% of 67 decks +17% synergy
Thrakkus the Butcher
18% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Dragonlord Ojutai
16% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Steel Hellkite
15% of 67 decks +12% synergy
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
13% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Dromoka, the Eternal
12% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
10% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Dragonborn Champion
10% of 67 decks +9% synergy
O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami
10% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Cyclonic Rift
64% of 67 decks +44% synergy
Teferi's Protection
61% of 67 decks +43% synergy
Mana Drain
54% of 67 decks +44% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
36% of 67 decks +22% synergy
Stubborn Denial
28% of 67 decks +27% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
24% of 67 decks +19% synergy
Heroic Intervention
22% of 67 decks +2% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
21% of 67 decks -20% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Nexus of Fate
16% of 67 decks +16% synergy
Worldly Tutor
13% of 67 decks +2% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
13% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Sarkhan's Triumph
12% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Force of Will
10% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Deflecting Swat
10% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
9% of 67 decks -7% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Counterspell
7% of 67 decks -14% synergy
Kindred Summons
6% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Eladamri's Call
6% of 67 decks -2% synergy
Swan Song
6% of 67 decks -4% synergy
Growth Spiral
6% of 67 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Eerie Ultimatum
58% of 67 decks +49% synergy
Nature's Lore
54% of 67 decks +26% synergy
Majestic Genesis
51% of 67 decks +49% synergy
Demonic Tutor
39% of 67 decks +18% synergy
Farseek
36% of 67 decks -9% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
33% of 67 decks +23% synergy
Three Visits
30% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Last March of the Ents
28% of 54 decks +25% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
18% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Kindred Dominance
16% of 67 decks +12% synergy
Farewell
10% of 67 decks +3% synergy
Cultivate
10% of 67 decks -27% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
9% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Tempt with Discovery
7% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Blasphemous Act
6% of 67 decks -3% synergy
Rampant Growth
6% of 67 decks -16% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Great Henge
66% of 67 decks +60% synergy
Urza's Incubator
58% of 67 decks +45% synergy
Herald's Horn
27% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Fist of Suns
22% of 67 decks +15% synergy
Lightning Greaves
13% of 67 decks -5% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
10% of 67 decks +2% synergy
Dragon Arch
9% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Strionic Resonator
7% of 67 decks +4% synergy
The One Ring
6% of 63 decks -1% synergy
Monster Manual
6% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Smothering Tithe
66% of 67 decks +45% synergy
Rhystic Study
61% of 67 decks +38% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
52% of 67 decks +41% synergy
Steely Resolve
42% of 67 decks +41% synergy
Fiery Emancipation
36% of 67 decks +35% synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
31% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
30% of 67 decks +28% synergy
Leyline Binding
22% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Mirari's Wake
22% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Monstrous Vortex
20% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Moat
18% of 67 decks +18% synergy
Black Market Connections
18% of 67 decks +13% synergy
Sylvan Library
18% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Mana Reflection
16% of 67 decks +15% synergy
Crucible of Fire
16% of 67 decks +13% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
16% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
15% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Lurking Predators
13% of 67 decks +12% synergy
Aura Shards
13% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Shadow in the Warp
12% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Defense of the Heart
12% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Omniscience
12% of 67 decks +8% synergy
Bower Passage
10% of 67 decks +10% synergy
Sneak Attack
10% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Descendants' Path
10% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Annie Joins Up
9% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Aura of Silence
9% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Aggravated Assault
9% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Prismatic Omen
9% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Kindred Discovery
9% of 67 decks -3% synergy
Elemental Bond
7% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Sarkhan's Unsealing
6% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Asceticism
6% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
6% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Burgeoning
6% of 67 decks +3% synergy
Exploration
6% of 67 decks +2% synergy
The Kami War
6% of 67 decks -1% synergy
Maelstrom Nexus
6% of 67 decks -1% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tarkir
10% of 61 decks +9% synergy
Planeswalkers
Sarkhan Unbroken
31% of 67 decks +28% synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
15% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
13% of 67 decks +13% synergy
Sarkhan, Fireblood
13% of 67 decks +12% synergy
Sivitri, Dragon Master
12% of 67 decks +10% synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
9% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
24% of 67 decks +15% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 67 decks -3% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
18% of 67 decks +14% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
16% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Three Tree City
14% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
12% of 67 decks +8% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
12% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Urza's Saga
10% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Cascading Cataracts
6% of 67 decks -11% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96% of 67 decks +17% synergy
Arcane Signet
76% of 67 decks +2% synergy
Chromatic Orrery
60% of 67 decks +48% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
48% of 67 decks -5% synergy
Mana Crypt
46% of 67 decks +37% synergy
Dragon's Hoard
39% of 67 decks +31% synergy
Timeless Lotus
19% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
16% of 67 decks -15% synergy
Orb of Dragonkind
15% of 67 decks +11% synergy
Chrome Mox
13% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Mox Diamond
12% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Mana Vault
12% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
10% of 67 decks +6% synergy
Mox Opal
7% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Lotus Petal
7% of 67 decks +1% synergy
Gruul Signet
6% of 67 decks +3% synergy
Gilded Lotus
6% of 67 decks +3% synergy
Mox Amber
6% of 67 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Badlands
100% of 67 decks +89% synergy
Plateau
100% of 67 decks +88% synergy
Volcanic Island
100% of 67 decks +88% synergy
Underground Sea
100% of 67 decks +88% synergy
Tundra
100% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Savannah
100% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Taiga
100% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Bayou
100% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Tropical Island
100% of 67 decks +87% synergy
Scrubland
97% of 67 decks +85% synergy
Command Tower
91% of 67 decks +3% synergy
Cavern of Souls
88% of 67 decks +73% synergy
Scalding Tarn
81% of 67 decks +56% synergy
Arid Mesa
81% of 67 decks +55% synergy
Misty Rainforest
79% of 67 decks +51% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
78% of 67 decks +56% synergy
Marsh Flats
75% of 67 decks +49% synergy
Windswept Heath
75% of 67 decks +48% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
75% of 67 decks +47% synergy
Polluted Delta
73% of 67 decks +50% synergy
Wooded Foothills
73% of 67 decks +48% synergy
Flooded Strand
70% of 67 decks +46% synergy
Stomping Ground
61% of 67 decks +32% synergy
Exotic Orchard
58% of 67 decks -5% synergy
Mana Confluence
54% of 67 decks +34% synergy
The World Tree
52% of 67 decks +20% synergy
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
49% of 67 decks +41% synergy
City of Brass
48% of 67 decks +27% synergy
Ketria Triome
48% of 67 decks +22% synergy
Reflecting Pool
45% of 67 decks +29% synergy
Zagoth Triome
45% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Blood Crypt
43% of 67 decks +21% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
42% of 67 decks +19% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
39% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Steam Vents
37% of 67 decks +13% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
31% of 67 decks +23% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
30% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Temple Garden
30% of 67 decks -0% synergy
Breeding Pool
30% of 67 decks -0% synergy
Sacred Foundry
28% of 67 decks +5% synergy
Watery Grave
27% of 67 decks +2% synergy
Raugrin Triome
24% of 67 decks +4% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
22% of 67 decks -5% synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
21% of 67 decks +20% synergy
Path of Ancestry
21% of 67 decks -20% synergy
Indatha Triome
18% of 67 decks -7% synergy
Savai Triome
16% of 67 decks -2% synergy
Godless Shrine
16% of 67 decks -9% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
15% of 67 decks -8% synergy
Xander's Lounge
12% of 67 decks -3% synergy