The Ur-Dragon
The Ur-Dragon is the ultimate dragon tribal commander. As a five-color legendary creature with flying and the ability to reduce the cost of all dragon spells by 1, he enables explosive turns where you can cast multiple dragons in a single turn. His second ability draws you a card whenever a dragon you control attacks, creating massive card advantage. The Ur-Dragon decks are about overwhelming the table with dragons and using their enters-the-battlefield effects to dominate the game.
Deck Strategies
Dragon Tribal: Fill your deck with dragons of all colors. Use The Ur-Dragon's cost reduction to cast multiple dragons per turn. Focus on dragons with powerful enters-the-battlefield effects like Utvara Hellkite and Dragonlord Colossus.
Token Army: Use dragons that create tokens like Dragon Whisperer and Sarkhan's Unsealing. Combine with anthems like Crusade and Honor of the Pure for massive damage.
Voltron Dragons: Equip The Ur-Dragon with powerful equipment and auras. His cost reduction means you can cast expensive dragons early and use them to protect him.
Combo: Use cards like Dragon Tempest and Stocking Tiger to create infinite damage or infinite tokens. The Ur-Dragon's cost reduction makes these combos easier to assemble.
Key Cards
- • Utvara Hellkite
- • Dragonlord Colossus
- • Dragon Whisperer
- • Sarkhan's Unsealing
- • Dragon Tempest
- • Crucible of Fire
- • Sol Ring
- • Chromatic Lantern
Budget Options
- • Dragon Hatchling
- • Firedrinker Satyr
- • Dragon Egg
- • Dragon's Hoard
- • Dragonskull Summit
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