Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Flying {2}: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put it into your graveyard. If you do, Scion of the Ur-Dragon becomes a copy of that card until end of turn. Then shuffle.
How Scion of the Ur-Dragon decks play in EDH
Scion of the Ur-Dragon is a five-colour commander in white, blue, black, red and green costing WUBRG, and its legendary creature - dragon avatar line shapes the whole deck around it. It tutors, which makes a small number of high-impact targets more valuable than a broad toolbox. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Scion of the Ur-Dragon decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $120Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Scion of the Ur-Dragon decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Scion of the Ur-Dragon deck?
Scion of the Ur-Dragon has a five-colour colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue, black, red and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Scion of the Ur-Dragon?
The cards played most often in Scion of the Ur-Dragon decks include Gleaming Splendor, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Smaug the Impenetrable. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Scion of the Ur-Dragon deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $120 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Scion of the Ur-Dragon deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.