Scion of the Ur-Dragon EDH (MP, Competitive)

Commander / EDH Competitive Dragons Five Color Multiplayer Voltron

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Creature (19)

• 1x Atarka, World Render
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Balefire Dragon
• 1x Dragon Tyrant
• 1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
• 1x Hellkite Overlord
• 1x Hellkite Tyrant
• 1x Moltensteel Dragon
• 1x Nicol Bolas
• 1x Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
• 1x Numot, the Devastator
• 1x Quicksilver Dragon
• 1x Rafiq of the Many
• 1x Savage Ventmaw
• 1x Silumgar, the Drifting Death
• 1x Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
• 1x Tyrant's Familiar
• 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
• 1x Xenagos, God of Revels

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor
• 1x Sarkhan Unbroken

Land (37)

• 1x Arid Mesa
• 1x Badlands
• 1x Bayou
• 1x Blood Crypt
• 1x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Haven of the Spirit Dragon
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Overgrown Tomb
• 1x Plateau
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Savannah
• 1x Scalding Tarn
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Stomping Ground
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Taiga
• 1x Temple Garden
• 1x The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
• 1x Tropical Island
• 1x Tundra
• 1x Underground Sea
• 1x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Volcanic Island
• 1x Wasteland
• 1x Watery Grave
• 1x Windswept Heath
• 1x Wooded Foothills

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Aggravated Assault
• 1x Asceticism
• 1x Bower Passage
• 1x Collective Restraint
• 1x Curiosity
• 1x Finest Hour
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Nether Void
• 1x Ophidian Eye
• 1x Propaganda
• 1x Sylvan Library

Artifact (11)

• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Coalition Relic
• 1x Crucible of Worlds
• 1x Mox Diamond
• 1x Scroll Rack
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Thran Foundry
• 1x Tormod's Crypt
• 1x Trailblazer's Boots

Instant (11)

• 1x Arcane Denial
• 1x Brainstorm
• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Krosan Grip
• 1x Mana Drain
• 1x Muddle the Mixture
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Perplex
• 1x Swan Song
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Utter End

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Crux of Fate
• 1x Demonic Tutor
• 1x Farseek
• 1x Living Death
• 1x See Beyond
• 1x Skyshroud Claim
• 1x Time Spiral
• 1x Vindicate

Commander (1)

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Enchantment (2)

• 1x Sneak Attack
• 1x Wheel of Sun and Moon

Artifact (1)

• 1x Credit Voucher

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Competitive and political build of Scion of the Ur-Dragon designed to win in multiplayer through commander damage or infinite combo.

While researching and building this deck, I decided to strictly focus my attention on voltron and combo while intentionally avoiding reanimator. My playgroup is very graveyard oriented and as such, our local meta has evolved to answer it. It would not make sense to expose this deck to such a potential vulnerability.

In the early game, this deck attempts to establish low profile acceleration using either land ramp or mana rocks. After this, the ideal play is drop a political card such as Ghostly Prison or Collective Restraint to dissuade aggression as the remainder of the deck comes online.

In the midgame, this deck will lock down the board using a combination of tax effects, control magic and targeted removal to steer the game in a desirable direction. While doing this, the deck will be loading the board with damage multiplying endgames such as Xenagos, God of Revels, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, Rafiq of the Many or Finest Hour .

To close the game, the deck will exploit the multipliers played paired with creative shapeshifts to eliminate opponents very quickly. If necessary, the deck can use tutor or transmute abilities to force an infinite combo win.

Some of the most noteworthy combos are as follows:

Moltensteel Dragon + Scion of the Ur-Dragon + Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon

Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Scion of the Ur-Dragon

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Ophidian Eye + Scion of the Ur-Dragon

Aggravated Assault + Savage Ventmaw + Scion of the Ur-Dragon

I am looking for a new perspective on this deck and its contents. Specifically, I am looking for assistance identifying weaknesses, inefficiencies and potential improvements.

I appreciate all opinions, suggestions and analysis that anyone is willing to provide. I do ask that everyone provide a suggested cut alongside any potential additions.

Special thanks to Ryujin of MTGSalvation for his extremely helpful primer, xClashCityx for his assistance in strategic development.

Top Ranked	Achieved #23 position overall 9 years ago
Date added	9 years
Last updated	5 years
Key combos	Moltensteel Dragon + Scion of the Ur-Dragon + Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Scion of the Ur-Dragon Aggravated Assault + Savage Ventmaw + Scion of the Ur-Dragon Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Ophidian Eye + Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	16 - 0 Mythic Rares 61 - 0 Rares 15 - 0 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.92
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Dragon 4/4 R, Morph 2/2 C
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