Let's ignore the fact that it costs 11 for a
moment. It's a 10/10 with annihilator 4. It's
indestructible, so your opponent is going to
have serious issues getting rid of it. If you
hardcast it, and didn't cheat it out through
Polymorph or whatnot, you get to destroy any one
permanent on the table-- even if Ulamog gets
countered. And it shuffles your whole graveyard
back into your library if it goes there for any
reason, so you've got a built-in counter to mill
decks just by having a copy of him in there.
But of course, he better be that amazing. He
costs 11 mana.
The last of the Eldrazi elders to be
reviewed, Ulamog has the most straightforward
abilities, but is no less devastating than
Kozilek or Emrakul. Plain indestructibility is a
fine answer to anyone who might ever try to
write off the Eldrazi with "Day of Judgment,
next," and his on-casting triggered ability can
deal with problematic walls, enchantments, or
Icy Manipulators. All in all, I don't think I
can pick a favorite elder; they're all
interesting figures, and they all hit like
nuclear weapons. Now go, and loose the
blood-dimmed tide . . .
Magic The Gathering Card of the day: Ulamog ,
The Infinite Gyre
Welcome back readers today’s card of the day
is one of the three legendary Eldrazi and his
come into play ability pales on comparison to a
time walk or tidings. Vindicate is a good
consolation prize. Ulamog costs 11 mana for an
indestructible 10/10 Annilator 4. A great deal
overall, I doubt this card will see as much play
as its fellow legendary Eldrazi though as the
draw four cards and or protection from colored
permanents and flying with a time walk take the
cake. In standard this card is currently not
seeing much play as of now it is possible it can
become competitive but as of now this card
doesn’t cut the mustard in standard, extended
and especially eternal. In casual and
multiplayer this could be a good addition to an
Eldrazi deck I would once again compare it to
the others for deck space and sadly it comes up
lacking. In limited if you can draft an Eldrazi
and a way to fuel it out it’s a total bomb I
would grab it as it can be splashed easily.
Overall a powerful card in a vacuum but since it
was printed alongside its brethren its
overshadowed entirely.
Today's card of the day is Ulamog, the Infinite
Gyre which at 10/10 for eleven mana,
Indestructible, a no limitations destroy target
permanent when cast, and the Annihilator effect
you have an impressive threat both when cast and
while in play. There are methods of
getting around Indestructible, but making this
Eldrazi even harder to remove than the others
gives a distinct advantage. The high cost
will still keep it out of most competitive
decks, but I wouldn't be surprised if some
builds make their way into the tournament scene.
For Limited this is a major bomb that can
destroy another Eldrazi or Planeswalker when
cast then becomes a lethal threat with few
removal options in set. Absolutely a first
pick in Booster and worth playing in almost any
Sealed as the colorless nature works with any
mana base.
Like all Eldrazi be sure to add what support you
can to speed up the play as eleven is still a
bit high even for Limited.
